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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,277.52, 18,320.84 and 7,611.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,277.52, 18,320.84 and 7,611.23 is: 10,502.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,277.52 : 18,320.84 = 7,611.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,277.52/18,320.84 = 7,611.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,277.52x = 18,320.84 × 7,611.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,277.52x = 139,444,127.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,444,127.03/13,277.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,502.27

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