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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,413.52, 18,511.59 and 7,750.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,413.52, 18,511.59 and 7,750.18 is: 10,695.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,413.52 : 18,511.59 = 7,750.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,413.52/18,511.59 = 7,750.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,413.52x = 18,511.59 × 7,750.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,413.52x = 143,468,154.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,468,154.59/13,413.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,695.79

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