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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,051.52, 18,019.77 and 7,748.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,051.52, 18,019.77 and 7,748.04 is: 10,697.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,051.52 : 18,019.77 = 7,748.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,051.52/18,019.77 = 7,748.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,051.52x = 18,019.77 × 7,748.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,051.52x = 139,617,898.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,617,898.75/13,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,697.44

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