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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,072.10, 18,037.05 and 7,768.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,072.10, 18,037.05 and 7,768.22 is: 10,718.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,072.10 : 18,037.05 = 7,768.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,072.10/18,037.05 = 7,768.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,072.10x = 18,037.05 × 7,768.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,072.10x = 140,115,772.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,115,772.55/13,072.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,718.69

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