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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,028.81, 17,979.75 and 7,650.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,028.81, 17,979.75 and 7,650.18 is: 10,557.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,028.81 : 17,979.75 = 7,650.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,028.81/17,979.75 = 7,650.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,028.81x = 17,979.75 × 7,650.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,028.81x = 137,548,323.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,548,323.86/13,028.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,557.25

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