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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,391.69, 18,479.80 and 7,726.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,391.69, 18,479.80 and 7,726.10 is: 10,661.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,391.69 : 18,479.80 = 7,726.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,391.69/18,479.80 = 7,726.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,391.69x = 18,479.80 × 7,726.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,391.69x = 142,776,700.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,776,700.04/13,391.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,661.59

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