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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,401.48, 18,492.45 and 7,736.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,401.48, 18,492.45 and 7,736.13 is: 10,674.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,401.48 : 18,492.45 = 7,736.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,401.48/18,492.45 = 7,736.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,401.48x = 18,492.45 × 7,736.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,401.48x = 143,059,997.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,059,997.22/13,401.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,674.94

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