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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,070.92, 18,040.26 and 7,768.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,070.92, 18,040.26 and 7,768.72 is: 10,722.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,070.92 : 18,040.26 = 7,768.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,070.92/18,040.26 = 7,768.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,070.92x = 18,040.26 × 7,768.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,070.92x = 140,149,728.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,149,728.67/13,070.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,722.25

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