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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,361.68, 18,440.76 and 7,772.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,361.68, 18,440.76 and 7,772.68 is: 10,727.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,361.68 : 18,440.76 = 7,772.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,361.68/18,440.76 = 7,772.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,361.68x = 18,440.76 × 7,772.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,361.68x = 143,334,126.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,334,126.44/13,361.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,727.25

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