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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,387.16, 18,474.96 and 7,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,387.16, 18,474.96 and 7,719.80 is: 10,653.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,387.16 : 18,474.96 = 7,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,387.16/18,474.96 = 7,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,387.16x = 18,474.96 × 7,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,387.16x = 142,622,996.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,622,996.21/13,387.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,653.72

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