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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,074.66, 18,045.66 and 7,768.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,074.66, 18,045.66 and 7,768.46 is: 10,722.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,074.66 : 18,045.66 = 7,768.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,074.66/18,045.66 = 7,768.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,074.66x = 18,045.66 × 7,768.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,074.66x = 140,186,858.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,186,858.81/13,074.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,722.03

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