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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,417.81, 18,513.78 and 7,752.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,417.81, 18,513.78 and 7,752.46 is: 10,696.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,417.81 : 18,513.78 = 7,752.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,417.81/18,513.78 = 7,752.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,417.81x = 18,513.78 × 7,752.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,417.81x = 143,527,338.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,527,338.90/13,417.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,696.78

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