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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,337, 18,405.06 and 7,748.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,337, 18,405.06 and 7,748.36 is: 10,692.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,337 : 18,405.06 = 7,748.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,337/18,405.06 = 7,748.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,337x = 18,405.06 × 7,748.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,337x = 142,609,030.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,609,030.70/13,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,692.74

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