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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,366.88, 18,451.15 and 7,777.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,366.88, 18,451.15 and 7,777.88 is: 10,736.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,366.88 : 18,451.15 = 7,777.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,366.88/18,451.15 = 7,777.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,366.88x = 18,451.15 × 7,777.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,366.88x = 143,510,718.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,510,718.86/13,366.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,736.30

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