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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,065.49, 18,024.42 and 7,757.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,065.49, 18,024.42 and 7,757.29 is: 10,701.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,065.49 : 18,024.42 = 7,757.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,065.49/18,024.42 = 7,757.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,065.49x = 18,024.42 × 7,757.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,065.49x = 139,820,653.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,820,653.02/13,065.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,701.52

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