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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,387.68, 18,472.59 and 7,721.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,387.68, 18,472.59 and 7,721.10 is: 10,653.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,387.68 : 18,472.59 = 7,721.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,387.68/18,472.59 = 7,721.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,387.68x = 18,472.59 × 7,721.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,387.68x = 142,628,714.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,628,714.65/13,387.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,653.73

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