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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,436.10, 18,541.23 and 7,769.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,436.10, 18,541.23 and 7,769.94 is: 10,722.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,436.10 : 18,541.23 = 7,769.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,436.10/18,541.23 = 7,769.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,436.10x = 18,541.23 × 7,769.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,436.10x = 144,064,244.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,064,244.63/13,436.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,722.18

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