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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,392.60, 18,480.15 and 7,726.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,392.60, 18,480.15 and 7,726.74 is: 10,661.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,392.60 : 18,480.15 = 7,726.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,392.60/18,480.15 = 7,726.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,392.60x = 18,480.15 × 7,726.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,392.60x = 142,791,314.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,791,314.21/13,392.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,661.96

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