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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,066.61, 18,027.20 and 7,761.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,066.61, 18,027.20 and 7,761.30 is: 10,707.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,066.61 : 18,027.20 = 7,761.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,066.61/18,027.20 = 7,761.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,066.61x = 18,027.20 × 7,761.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,066.61x = 139,914,468.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,914,468.55/13,066.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,707.79

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