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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,387.44, 18,474.43 and 7,722.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,387.44, 18,474.43 and 7,722.44 is: 10,656.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,387.44 : 18,474.43 = 7,722.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,387.44/18,474.43 = 7,722.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,387.44x = 18,474.43 × 7,722.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,387.44x = 142,667,649.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,667,649.29/13,387.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,656.83

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