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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,442.28, 18,552.64 and 7,780.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,442.28, 18,552.64 and 7,780.50 is: 10,738.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,442.28 : 18,552.64 = 7,780.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,442.28/18,552.64 = 7,780.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,442.28x = 18,552.64 × 7,780.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,442.28x = 144,348,796.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,348,796.07/13,442.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,738.42

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