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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,369.38, 18,449.74 and 7,780.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,369.38, 18,449.74 and 7,780.38 is: 10,736.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,369.38 : 18,449.74 = 7,780.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,369.38/18,449.74 = 7,780.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,369.38x = 18,449.74 × 7,780.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,369.38x = 143,545,988.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,545,988.10/13,369.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,736.92

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