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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,421.19, 18,521.84 and 7,756.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,421.19, 18,521.84 and 7,756.68 is: 10,704.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,421.19 : 18,521.84 = 7,756.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,421.19/18,521.84 = 7,756.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,421.19x = 18,521.84 × 7,756.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,421.19x = 143,668,005.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,668,005.28/13,421.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,704.57

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