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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,401.99, 18,495.58 and 7,737.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,401.99, 18,495.58 and 7,737.77 is: 10,678.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,401.99 : 18,495.58 = 7,737.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,401.99/18,495.58 = 7,737.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,401.99x = 18,495.58 × 7,737.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,401.99x = 143,114,550.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,114,550.78/13,401.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,678.61

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