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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,388.22, 18,476.60 and 7,724.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,388.22, 18,476.60 and 7,724.03 is: 10,659.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,388.22 : 18,476.60 = 7,724.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,388.22/18,476.60 = 7,724.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,388.22x = 18,476.60 × 7,724.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,388.22x = 142,713,681.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,713,681.69/13,388.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,659.65

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