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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,059.36, 18,020.86 and 7,755.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,059.36, 18,020.86 and 7,755.48 is: 10,701.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,059.36 : 18,020.86 = 7,755.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,059.36/18,020.86 = 7,755.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,059.36x = 18,020.86 × 7,755.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,059.36x = 139,760,419.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,760,419.31/13,059.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,701.93

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