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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,277.71, 18,323.04 and 7,903.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,277.71, 18,323.04 and 7,903.90 is: 10,907.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,277.71 : 18,323.04 = 7,903.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,277.71/18,323.04 = 7,903.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,277.71x = 18,323.04 × 7,903.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,277.71x = 144,823,475.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,823,475.86/13,277.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,907.26

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