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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,445.32, 18,556.98 and 7,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,445.32, 18,556.98 and 7,779.40 is: 10,736.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,445.32 : 18,556.98 = 7,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,445.32/18,556.98 = 7,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,445.32x = 18,556.98 × 7,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,445.32x = 144,362,170.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,362,170.21/13,445.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,736.98

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