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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,068.05, 18,036.54 and 7,761.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,068.05, 18,036.54 and 7,761.84 is: 10,712.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,068.05 : 18,036.54 = 7,761.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,068.05/18,036.54 = 7,761.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,068.05x = 18,036.54 × 7,761.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,068.05x = 139,996,698.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,996,698.82/13,068.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,712.90

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