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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,060.71, 18,028.38 and 7,755.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,060.71, 18,028.38 and 7,755.49 is: 10,705.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,060.71 : 18,028.38 = 7,755.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,060.71/18,028.38 = 7,755.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,060.71x = 18,028.38 × 7,755.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,060.71x = 139,818,972.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,818,972.42/13,060.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,705.31

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