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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,399.72, 18,488.10 and 7,806.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,399.72, 18,488.10 and 7,806.76 is: 10,771.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,399.72 : 18,488.10 = 7,806.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,399.72/18,488.10 = 7,806.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,399.72x = 18,488.10 × 7,806.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,399.72x = 144,332,159.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,332,159.56/13,399.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,771.28

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