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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,368.52, 18,450.16 and 7,779.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,368.52, 18,450.16 and 7,779.52 is: 10,736.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,368.52 : 18,450.16 = 7,779.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,368.52/18,450.16 = 7,779.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,368.52x = 18,450.16 × 7,779.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,368.52x = 143,533,388.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,533,388.72/13,368.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,736.67

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