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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,416.72, 18,513.60 and 7,674.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,416.72, 18,513.60 and 7,674.24 is: 10,589.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,416.72 : 18,513.60 = 7,674.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,416.72/18,513.60 = 7,674.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,416.72x = 18,513.60 × 7,674.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,416.72x = 142,077,809.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,077,809.66/13,416.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,589.61

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