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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,386.85, 18,473.54 and 7,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,386.85, 18,473.54 and 7,721.60 is: 10,655.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,386.85 : 18,473.54 = 7,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,386.85/18,473.54 = 7,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,386.85x = 18,473.54 × 7,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,386.85x = 142,645,155.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,645,155.49/13,386.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,655.62

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