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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,077.82, 18,046.94 and 7,487.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,077.82, 18,046.94 and 7,487.74 is: 10,332.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,077.82 : 18,046.94 = 7,487.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,077.82/18,046.94 = 7,487.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,077.82x = 18,046.94 × 7,487.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,077.82x = 135,130,794.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,130,794.52/13,077.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,332.82

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