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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,071.60, 18,036.36 and 7,767.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,071.60, 18,036.36 and 7,767.72 is: 10,718.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,071.60 : 18,036.36 = 7,767.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,071.60/18,036.36 = 7,767.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,071.60x = 18,036.36 × 7,767.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,071.60x = 140,101,394.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,101,394.30/13,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,718.00

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