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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,245.98, 18,279.87 and 7,277.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,245.98, 18,279.87 and 7,277.78 is: 10,043.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,245.98 : 18,279.87 = 7,277.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,245.98/18,279.87 = 7,277.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,245.98x = 18,279.87 × 7,277.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,245.98x = 133,036,872.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,036,872.29/13,245.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,043.57

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