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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,051.27, 18,019.43 and 7,747.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,051.27, 18,019.43 and 7,747.79 is: 10,697.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,051.27 : 18,019.43 = 7,747.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,051.27/18,019.43 = 7,747.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,051.27x = 18,019.43 × 7,747.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,051.27x = 139,610,720.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,610,720.82/13,051.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,697.10

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