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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,152.32, 18,145.50 and 7,773.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,152.32, 18,145.50 and 7,773.62 is: 10,724.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,152.32 : 18,145.50 = 7,773.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,152.32/18,145.50 = 7,773.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,152.32x = 18,145.50 × 7,773.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,152.32x = 141,056,221.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,056,221.71/13,152.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,724.82

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