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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,365, 18,444.78 and 7,777.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,365, 18,444.78 and 7,777.08 is: 10,733.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,365 : 18,444.78 = 7,777.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,365/18,444.78 = 7,777.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,365x = 18,444.78 × 7,777.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,365x = 143,446,529.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,446,529.64/13,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,733.00

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