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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,287.78, 18,337.23 and 7,622.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,287.78, 18,337.23 and 7,622.78 is: 10,519.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,287.78 : 18,337.23 = 7,622.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,287.78/18,337.23 = 7,622.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,287.78x = 18,337.23 × 7,622.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,287.78x = 139,780,578.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,780,578.41/13,287.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,519.48

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