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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,391.94, 18,476.28 and 7,726.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,391.94, 18,476.28 and 7,726.50 is: 10,659.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,391.94 : 18,476.28 = 7,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,391.94/18,476.28 = 7,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,391.94x = 18,476.28 × 7,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,391.94x = 142,756,977.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,756,977.42/13,391.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,659.92

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