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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,510.04, 18,643.98 and 7,768.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,510.04, 18,643.98 and 7,768.36 is: 10,720.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,510.04 : 18,643.98 = 7,768.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,510.04/18,643.98 = 7,768.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,510.04x = 18,643.98 × 7,768.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,510.04x = 144,833,148.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,833,148.47/13,510.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,720.41

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