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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,389.86, 18,480.29 and 7,723.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,389.86, 18,480.29 and 7,723.59 is: 10,659.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,389.86 : 18,480.29 = 7,723.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,389.86/18,480.29 = 7,723.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,389.86x = 18,480.29 × 7,723.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,389.86x = 142,734,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,734,183.04/13,389.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,659.87

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