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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,342.52, 18,414.51 and 7,677.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,342.52, 18,414.51 and 7,677.17 is: 10,595.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,342.52 : 18,414.51 = 7,677.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,342.52/18,414.51 = 7,677.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,342.52x = 18,414.51 × 7,677.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,342.52x = 141,371,231.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,371,231.66/13,342.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,595.55

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