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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,061.32, 18,024.66 and 7,756.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,061.32, 18,024.66 and 7,756.36 is: 10,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,061.32 : 18,024.66 = 7,756.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,061.32/18,024.66 = 7,756.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,061.32x = 18,024.66 × 7,756.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,061.32x = 139,805,751.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,805,751.84/13,061.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,703.80

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