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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,076.32, 18,042.60 and 7,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,076.32, 18,042.60 and 7,769.20 is: 10,719.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,076.32 : 18,042.60 = 7,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,076.32/18,042.60 = 7,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,076.32x = 18,042.60 × 7,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,076.32x = 140,176,567.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,176,567.92/13,076.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,719.88

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