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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,061.62, 18,027.65 and 7,759.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,061.62, 18,027.65 and 7,759.38 is: 10,709.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,061.62 : 18,027.65 = 7,759.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,061.62/18,027.65 = 7,759.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,061.62x = 18,027.65 × 7,759.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,061.62x = 139,883,386.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,883,386.86/13,061.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,709.50

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