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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,060.32, 18,023.28 and 7,755.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,060.32, 18,023.28 and 7,755.36 is: 10,702.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,060.32 : 18,023.28 = 7,755.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,060.32/18,023.28 = 7,755.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,060.32x = 18,023.28 × 7,755.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,060.32x = 139,777,024.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,777,024.78/13,060.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,702.42

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