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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,422.29, 18,517.44 and 7,755.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,422.29, 18,517.44 and 7,755.99 is: 10,700.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,422.29 : 18,517.44 = 7,755.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,422.29/18,517.44 = 7,755.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,422.29x = 18,517.44 × 7,755.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,422.29x = 143,621,039.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,621,039.11/13,422.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,700.19

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