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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,068.02, 18,032.80 and 7,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,068.02, 18,032.80 and 7,689.60 is: 10,611.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,068.02 : 18,032.80 = 7,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,068.02/18,032.80 = 7,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,068.02x = 18,032.80 × 7,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,068.02x = 138,665,018.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,665,018.88/13,068.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,611.02

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