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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,398, 18,491.40 and 7,807.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,398, 18,491.40 and 7,807.92 is: 10,776.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,398 : 18,491.40 = 7,807.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,398/18,491.40 = 7,807.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,398x = 18,491.40 × 7,807.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,398x = 144,379,371.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,379,371.89/13,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,776.19

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