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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,385.97, 18,473.49 and 7,721.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,385.97, 18,473.49 and 7,721.75 is: 10,656.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,385.97 : 18,473.49 = 7,721.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,385.97/18,473.49 = 7,721.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,385.97x = 18,473.49 × 7,721.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,385.97x = 142,647,717.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,647,717.59/13,385.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,656.51

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