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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,605.12, 18,777.56 and 7,943.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,605.12, 18,777.56 and 7,943.22 is: 10,963.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,605.12 : 18,777.56 = 7,943.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,605.12/18,777.56 = 7,943.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,605.12x = 18,777.56 × 7,943.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,605.12x = 149,154,250.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,154,250.43/13,605.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,963.10

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