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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,437.46, 18,542.22 and 7,771.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,437.46, 18,542.22 and 7,771.35 is: 10,723.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,437.46 : 18,542.22 = 7,771.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,437.46/18,542.22 = 7,771.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,437.46x = 18,542.22 × 7,771.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,437.46x = 144,098,081.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,098,081.40/13,437.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,723.61

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