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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,065.54, 18,027.63 and 7,762.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,065.54, 18,027.63 and 7,762.14 is: 10,710.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,065.54 : 18,027.63 = 7,762.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,065.54/18,027.63 = 7,762.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,065.54x = 18,027.63 × 7,762.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,065.54x = 139,932,987.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,932,987.93/13,065.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,710.08

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