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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,062.79, 18,027 and 7,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,062.79, 18,027 and 7,685.60 is: 10,606.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,062.79 : 18,027 = 7,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,062.79/18,027 = 7,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,062.79x = 18,027 × 7,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,062.79x = 138,548,311.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,548,311.20/13,062.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,606.33

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