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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,461.82, 18,579.05 and 7,721.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,461.82, 18,579.05 and 7,721.51 is: 10,656.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,461.82 : 18,579.05 = 7,721.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,461.82/18,579.05 = 7,721.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,461.82x = 18,579.05 × 7,721.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,461.82x = 143,458,386.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,458,386.12/13,461.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,656.69

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