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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,401.05, 18,490.68 and 7,735.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,401.05, 18,490.68 and 7,735.70 is: 10,673.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,401.05 : 18,490.68 = 7,735.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,401.05/18,490.68 = 7,735.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,401.05x = 18,490.68 × 7,735.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,401.05x = 143,038,399.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,038,399.50/13,401.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,673.68

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