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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,243.20, 18,277.23 and 7,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,243.20, 18,277.23 and 7,654.20 is: 10,563.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,243.20 : 18,277.23 = 7,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,243.20/18,277.23 = 7,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,243.20x = 18,277.23 × 7,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,243.20x = 139,897,573.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,897,573.87/13,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,563.73

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