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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,553.80, 18,827.70 and 7,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,553.80, 18,827.70 and 7,277.40 is: 10,914.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,553.80 : 18,827.70 = 7,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,553.80/18,827.70 = 7,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,553.80x = 18,827.70 × 7,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,553.80x = 137,016,703.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,016,703.98/12,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,914.36

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