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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,390.56, 18,479.52 and 7,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,390.56, 18,479.52 and 7,727.04 is: 10,663.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,390.56 : 18,479.52 = 7,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,390.56/18,479.52 = 7,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,390.56x = 18,479.52 × 7,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,390.56x = 142,791,990.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,791,990.22/13,390.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,663.63

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