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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,245.36, 18,273.41 and 7,577.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,245.36, 18,273.41 and 7,577.08 is: 10,453.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,245.36 : 18,273.41 = 7,577.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,245.36/18,273.41 = 7,577.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,245.36x = 18,273.41 × 7,577.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,245.36x = 138,459,089.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,459,089.44/13,245.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,453.40

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