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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,434.04, 18,539.19 and 7,770.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,434.04, 18,539.19 and 7,770.06 is: 10,722.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,434.04 : 18,539.19 = 7,770.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,434.04/18,539.19 = 7,770.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,434.04x = 18,539.19 × 7,770.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,434.04x = 144,050,618.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,050,618.65/13,434.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,722.81

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