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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,074.58, 18,047.55 and 7,769.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,074.58, 18,047.55 and 7,769.37 is: 10,724.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,074.58 : 18,047.55 = 7,769.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,074.58/18,047.55 = 7,769.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,074.58x = 18,047.55 × 7,769.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,074.58x = 140,218,093.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,218,093.54/13,074.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,724.48

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