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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,396.59, 18,489.24 and 7,732.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,396.59, 18,489.24 and 7,732.26 is: 10,671.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,396.59 : 18,489.24 = 7,732.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,396.59/18,489.24 = 7,732.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,396.59x = 18,489.24 × 7,732.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,396.59x = 142,963,610.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,963,610.88/13,396.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,671.64

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