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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,388.56, 18,476.52 and 7,797.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,388.56, 18,476.52 and 7,797.52 is: 10,760.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,388.56 : 18,476.52 = 7,797.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,388.56/18,476.52 = 7,797.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,388.56x = 18,476.52 × 7,797.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,388.56x = 144,071,034.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,071,034.23/13,388.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,760.76

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