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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,392.72, 18,482.85 and 7,728.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,392.72, 18,482.85 and 7,728.48 is: 10,665.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,392.72 : 18,482.85 = 7,728.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,392.72/18,482.85 = 7,728.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,392.72x = 18,482.85 × 7,728.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,392.72x = 142,844,336.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,844,336.57/13,392.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,665.82

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