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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,244.00, 18,277.20 and 7,937.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,244.00, 18,277.20 and 7,937.79 is: 10,954.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,244.00 : 18,277.20 = 7,937.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,244.00/18,277.20 = 7,937.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,244.00x = 18,277.20 × 7,937.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,244.00x = 145,080,575.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,080,575.39/13,244.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,954.44

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