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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,071.42, 18,039.00 and 7,692.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,071.42, 18,039.00 and 7,692.89 is: 10,616.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,071.42 : 18,039.00 = 7,692.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,071.42/18,039.00 = 7,692.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,071.42x = 18,039.00 × 7,692.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,071.42x = 138,771,914.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,771,914.05/13,071.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,616.44

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