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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,316.18, 18,377.22 and 7,652.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,316.18, 18,377.22 and 7,652.78 is: 10,561.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,316.18 : 18,377.22 = 7,652.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,316.18/18,377.22 = 7,652.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,316.18x = 18,377.22 × 7,652.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,316.18x = 140,636,729.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,636,729.79/13,316.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,561.35

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