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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,035.48, 17,986.50 and 7,728.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,035.48, 17,986.50 and 7,728.36 is: 10,663.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,035.48 : 17,986.50 = 7,728.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,035.48/17,986.50 = 7,728.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,035.48x = 17,986.50 × 7,728.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,035.48x = 139,006,147.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,006,147.14/13,035.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,663.68

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