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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,061.79, 18,025.62 and 7,684.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,061.79, 18,025.62 and 7,684.60 is: 10,604.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,061.79 : 18,025.62 = 7,684.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,061.79/18,025.62 = 7,684.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,061.79x = 18,025.62 × 7,684.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,061.79x = 138,519,679.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,519,679.45/13,061.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,604.96

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