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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,277.03, 18,322.22 and 7,308.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,277.03, 18,322.22 and 7,308.57 is: 10,085.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,277.03 : 18,322.22 = 7,308.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,277.03/18,322.22 = 7,308.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,277.03x = 18,322.22 × 7,308.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,277.03x = 133,909,190.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,909,190.88/13,277.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,085.78

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