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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,368.44, 18,447.18 and 7,778.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,368.44, 18,447.18 and 7,778.36 is: 10,733.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,368.44 : 18,447.18 = 7,778.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,368.44/18,447.18 = 7,778.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,368.44x = 18,447.18 × 7,778.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,368.44x = 143,488,807.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,488,807.02/13,368.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,733.40

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