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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,055.36, 18,015.36 and 7,751.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,055.36, 18,015.36 and 7,751.48 is: 10,696.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,055.36 : 18,015.36 = 7,751.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,055.36/18,015.36 = 7,751.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,055.36x = 18,015.36 × 7,751.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,055.36x = 139,645,702.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,645,702.73/13,055.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,696.43

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