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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,385.90, 18,472.02 and 7,720.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,385.90, 18,472.02 and 7,720.88 is: 10,654.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,385.90 : 18,472.02 = 7,720.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,385.90/18,472.02 = 7,720.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,385.90x = 18,472.02 × 7,720.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,385.90x = 142,620,157.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,620,157.42/13,385.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,654.51

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