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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,389.09, 18,479.55 and 7,727.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,389.09, 18,479.55 and 7,727.52 is: 10,665.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,389.09 : 18,479.55 = 7,727.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,389.09/18,479.55 = 7,727.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,389.09x = 18,479.55 × 7,727.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,389.09x = 142,801,092.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,801,092.22/13,389.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,665.48

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