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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,152.40, 18,156.62 and 7,775.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,152.40, 18,156.62 and 7,775.75 is: 10,734.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,152.40 : 18,156.62 = 7,775.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,152.40/18,156.62 = 7,775.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,152.40x = 18,156.62 × 7,775.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,152.40x = 141,181,402.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,181,402.80/13,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,734.27

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