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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,426.73, 18,531.12 and 7,760.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,426.73, 18,531.12 and 7,760.49 is: 10,710.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,426.73 : 18,531.12 = 7,760.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,426.73/18,531.12 = 7,760.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,426.73x = 18,531.12 × 7,760.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,426.73x = 143,810,571.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,810,571.45/13,426.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,710.77

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