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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,065.78, 18,031.07 and 7,760.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,065.78, 18,031.07 and 7,760.61 is: 10,709.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,065.78 : 18,031.07 = 7,760.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,065.78/18,031.07 = 7,760.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,065.78x = 18,031.07 × 7,760.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,065.78x = 139,932,063.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,932,063.35/13,065.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,709.81

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