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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,393.96, 18,483.46 and 7,728.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,393.96, 18,483.46 and 7,728.71 is: 10,665.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,393.96 : 18,483.46 = 7,728.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,393.96/18,483.46 = 7,728.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,393.96x = 18,483.46 × 7,728.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,393.96x = 142,853,302.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,853,302.14/13,393.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,665.50

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