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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,402.55, 18,492.75 and 7,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,402.55, 18,492.75 and 7,737.20 is: 10,675.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,402.55 : 18,492.75 = 7,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,402.55/18,492.75 = 7,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,402.55x = 18,492.75 × 7,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,402.55x = 143,082,105.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,082,105.30/13,402.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,675.74

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