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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,391.86, 18,483.05 and 7,725.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,391.86, 18,483.05 and 7,725.59 is: 10,662.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,391.86 : 18,483.05 = 7,725.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,391.86/18,483.05 = 7,725.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,391.86x = 18,483.05 × 7,725.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,391.86x = 142,792,466.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,792,466.25/13,391.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,662.63

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