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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,437.33, 18,542.04 and 7,771.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,437.33, 18,542.04 and 7,771.23 is: 10,723.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,437.33 : 18,542.04 = 7,771.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,437.33/18,542.04 = 7,771.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,437.33x = 18,542.04 × 7,771.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,437.33x = 144,094,457.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,094,457.51/13,437.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,723.44

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