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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,417.80, 18,517.56 and 7,754.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,417.80, 18,517.56 and 7,754.52 is: 10,701.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,417.80 : 18,517.56 = 7,754.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,417.80/18,517.56 = 7,754.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,417.80x = 18,517.56 × 7,754.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,417.80x = 143,594,789.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,594,789.37/13,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,701.81

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