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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,430.94, 18,535.50 and 7,766.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,430.94, 18,535.50 and 7,766.70 is: 10,718.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,430.94 : 18,535.50 = 7,766.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,430.94/18,535.50 = 7,766.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,430.94x = 18,535.50 × 7,766.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,430.94x = 143,959,667.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,959,667.85/13,430.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,718.51

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