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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,319.74, 18,379.91 and 7,577.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,319.74, 18,379.91 and 7,577.04 is: 10,455.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,319.74 : 18,379.91 = 7,577.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,319.74/18,379.91 = 7,577.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,319.74x = 18,379.91 × 7,577.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,319.74x = 139,265,401.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,265,401.13/13,319.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,455.56

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