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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,520.58, 18,657.04 and 7,777.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,520.58, 18,657.04 and 7,777.88 is: 10,732.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,520.58 : 18,657.04 = 7,777.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,520.58/18,657.04 = 7,777.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,520.58x = 18,657.04 × 7,777.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,520.58x = 145,112,218.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,112,218.28/13,520.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,732.69

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