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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,061.24, 18,024.16 and 7,092.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,061.24, 18,024.16 and 7,092.72 is: 9,787.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,061.24 : 18,024.16 = 7,092.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,061.24/18,024.16 = 7,092.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,061.24x = 18,024.16 × 7,092.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,061.24x = 127,840,320.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,840,320.12/13,061.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,787.76

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