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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,036.61, 17,990.07 and 7,728.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,036.61, 17,990.07 and 7,728.27 is: 10,664.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,036.61 : 17,990.07 = 7,728.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,036.61/17,990.07 = 7,728.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,036.61x = 17,990.07 × 7,728.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,036.61x = 139,032,118.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,032,118.28/13,036.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,664.75

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