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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,401.56, 18,495.00 and 7,737.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,401.56, 18,495.00 and 7,737.35 is: 10,678.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,401.56 : 18,495.00 = 7,737.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,401.56/18,495.00 = 7,737.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,401.56x = 18,495.00 × 7,737.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,401.56x = 143,102,285.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,102,285.30/13,401.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,678.03

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