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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,154.63, 18,152.85 and 7,780.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,154.63, 18,152.85 and 7,780.55 is: 10,736.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,154.63 : 18,152.85 = 7,780.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,154.63/18,152.85 = 7,780.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,154.63x = 18,152.85 × 7,780.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,154.63x = 141,239,066.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,239,066.30/13,154.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,736.84

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