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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,277.80, 18,324.55 and 7,614.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,277.80, 18,324.55 and 7,614.54 is: 10,508.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,277.80 : 18,324.55 = 7,614.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,277.80/18,324.55 = 7,614.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,277.80x = 18,324.55 × 7,614.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,277.80x = 139,533,018.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,533,018.96/13,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,508.75

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