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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,436.04, 18,541.95 and 7,772.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,436.04, 18,541.95 and 7,772.07 is: 10,725.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,436.04 : 18,541.95 = 7,772.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,436.04/18,541.95 = 7,772.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,436.04x = 18,541.95 × 7,772.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,436.04x = 144,109,333.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,109,333.34/13,436.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,725.58

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