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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,441.68, 18,550.62 and 7,778.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,441.68, 18,550.62 and 7,778.39 is: 10,734.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,441.68 : 18,550.62 = 7,778.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,441.68/18,550.62 = 7,778.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,441.68x = 18,550.62 × 7,778.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,441.68x = 144,293,864.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,293,864.35/13,441.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,734.81

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