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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,044.18, 18,001.20 and 7,739.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,044.18, 18,001.20 and 7,739.46 is: 10,680.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,044.18 : 18,001.20 = 7,739.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,044.18/18,001.20 = 7,739.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,044.18x = 18,001.20 × 7,739.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,044.18x = 139,319,567.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,319,567.35/13,044.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,680.59

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