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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,404.92, 18,497.52 and 7,739.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,404.92, 18,497.52 and 7,739.24 is: 10,679.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,404.92 : 18,497.52 = 7,739.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,404.92/18,497.52 = 7,739.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,404.92x = 18,497.52 × 7,739.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,404.92x = 143,156,746.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,156,746.68/13,404.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,679.42

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