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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,320.16, 18,377.76 and 7,730.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,320.16, 18,377.76 and 7,730.08 is: 10,665.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,320.16 : 18,377.76 = 7,730.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,320.16/18,377.76 = 7,730.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,320.16x = 18,377.76 × 7,730.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,320.16x = 142,061,555.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,061,555.02/13,320.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,665.15

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