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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,439, 18,546.54 and 7,774.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,439, 18,546.54 and 7,774.04 is: 10,728.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,439 : 18,546.54 = 7,774.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,439/18,546.54 = 7,774.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,439x = 18,546.54 × 7,774.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,439x = 144,181,543.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,181,543.82/13,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,728.59

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