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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,058.88, 18,018.72 and 7,755.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,058.88, 18,018.72 and 7,755.36 is: 10,700.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,058.88 : 18,018.72 = 7,755.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,058.88/18,018.72 = 7,755.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,058.88x = 18,018.72 × 7,755.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,058.88x = 139,741,660.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,741,660.34/13,058.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,700.89

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