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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,062.54, 18,026.66 and 7,685.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,062.54, 18,026.66 and 7,685.35 is: 10,605.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,062.54 : 18,026.66 = 7,685.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,062.54/18,026.66 = 7,685.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,062.54x = 18,026.66 × 7,685.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,062.54x = 138,541,191.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,541,191.43/13,062.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,605.99

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