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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,399, 18,492.78 and 7,808.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,399, 18,492.78 and 7,808.92 is: 10,777.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,399 : 18,492.78 = 7,808.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,399/18,492.78 = 7,808.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,399x = 18,492.78 × 7,808.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,399x = 144,408,639.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,408,639.60/13,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,777.57

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