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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,312.80, 18,370.08 and 7,722.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,312.80, 18,370.08 and 7,722.72 is: 10,656.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,312.80 : 18,370.08 = 7,722.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,312.80/18,370.08 = 7,722.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,312.80x = 18,370.08 × 7,722.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,312.80x = 141,866,984.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,866,984.22/13,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,656.43

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