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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,394.89, 18,484.79 and 7,729.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,394.89, 18,484.79 and 7,729.57 is: 10,666.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,394.89 : 18,484.79 = 7,729.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,394.89/18,484.79 = 7,729.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,394.89x = 18,484.79 × 7,729.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,394.89x = 142,879,439.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,879,439.59/13,394.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,666.71

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