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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,391.44, 18,482.44 and 7,805.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,391.44, 18,482.44 and 7,805.52 is: 10,772.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,391.44 : 18,482.44 = 7,805.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,391.44/18,482.44 = 7,805.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,391.44x = 18,482.44 × 7,805.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,391.44x = 144,265,055.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,265,055.07/13,391.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,772.93

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