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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,406.85, 18,504.15 and 7,742.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,406.85, 18,504.15 and 7,742.52 is: 10,686.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,406.85 : 18,504.15 = 7,742.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,406.85/18,504.15 = 7,742.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,406.85x = 18,504.15 × 7,742.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,406.85x = 143,268,712.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,268,712.75/13,406.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,686.23

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