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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,056.96, 18,022.08 and 7,750.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,056.96, 18,022.08 and 7,750.08 is: 10,697.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,056.96 : 18,022.08 = 7,750.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,056.96/18,022.08 = 7,750.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,056.96x = 18,022.08 × 7,750.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,056.96x = 139,672,561.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,672,561.77/13,056.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,697.17

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