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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,398.85, 18,486.15 and 7,732.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,398.85, 18,486.15 and 7,732.85 is: 10,668.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,398.85 : 18,486.15 = 7,732.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,398.85/18,486.15 = 7,732.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,398.85x = 18,486.15 × 7,732.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,398.85x = 142,950,532.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,950,532.60/13,398.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,668.87

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