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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,342.50, 18,414.27 and 7,753.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,342.50, 18,414.27 and 7,753.50 is: 10,700.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,342.50 : 18,414.27 = 7,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,342.50/18,414.27 = 7,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,342.50x = 18,414.27 × 7,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,342.50x = 142,775,042.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,775,042.45/13,342.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,700.77

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