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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,374.02, 18,461 and 7,785.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,374.02, 18,461 and 7,785.02 is: 10,746.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,374.02 : 18,461 = 7,785.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,374.02/18,461 = 7,785.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,374.02x = 18,461 × 7,785.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,374.02x = 143,719,254.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,719,254.22/13,374.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,746.15

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