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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,057.56, 18,021.71 and 7,752.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,057.56, 18,021.71 and 7,752.27 is: 10,699.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,057.56 : 18,021.71 = 7,752.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,057.56/18,021.71 = 7,752.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,057.56x = 18,021.71 × 7,752.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,057.56x = 139,709,161.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,709,161.78/13,057.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,699.48

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