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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,317.12, 18,371.52 and 7,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,317.12, 18,371.52 and 7,727.04 is: 10,659.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,317.12 : 18,371.52 = 7,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,317.12/18,371.52 = 7,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,317.12x = 18,371.52 × 7,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,317.12x = 141,957,469.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,957,469.90/13,317.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,659.77

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