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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,051.28, 18,013.86 and 7,749.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,051.28, 18,013.86 and 7,749.16 is: 10,695.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,051.28 : 18,013.86 = 7,749.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,051.28/18,013.86 = 7,749.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,051.28x = 18,013.86 × 7,749.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,051.28x = 139,592,238.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,592,238.32/13,051.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,695.67

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