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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,392.10, 18,480.78 and 7,726.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,392.10, 18,480.78 and 7,726.86 is: 10,662.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,392.10 : 18,480.78 = 7,726.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,392.10/18,480.78 = 7,726.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,392.10x = 18,480.78 × 7,726.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,392.10x = 142,798,399.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,798,399.75/13,392.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,662.88

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