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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,423.19, 18,524.60 and 7,758.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,423.19, 18,524.60 and 7,758.68 is: 10,707.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,423.19 : 18,524.60 = 7,758.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,423.19/18,524.60 = 7,758.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,423.19x = 18,524.60 × 7,758.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,423.19x = 143,726,443.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,726,443.53/13,423.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,707.32

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