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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,416.23, 18,515.26 and 7,751.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,416.23, 18,515.26 and 7,751.22 is: 10,697.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,416.23 : 18,515.26 = 7,751.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,416.23/18,515.26 = 7,751.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,416.23x = 18,515.26 × 7,751.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,416.23x = 143,515,853.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,515,853.62/13,416.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,697.18

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