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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,395.60, 18,482.76 and 7,806.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,395.60, 18,482.76 and 7,806.96 is: 10,771.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,395.60 : 18,482.76 = 7,806.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,395.60/18,482.76 = 7,806.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,395.60x = 18,482.76 × 7,806.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,395.60x = 144,294,168.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,294,168.01/13,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,771.76

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