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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,073.66, 18,044.28 and 7,767.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,073.66, 18,044.28 and 7,767.46 is: 10,720.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,073.66 : 18,044.28 = 7,767.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,073.66/18,044.28 = 7,767.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,073.66x = 18,044.28 × 7,767.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,073.66x = 140,158,094.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,158,094.07/13,073.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,720.65

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