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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,075.32, 18,041.22 and 7,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,075.32, 18,041.22 and 7,768.20 is: 10,718.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,075.32 : 18,041.22 = 7,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,075.32/18,041.22 = 7,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,075.32x = 18,041.22 × 7,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,075.32x = 140,147,805.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,147,805.20/13,075.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,718.50

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