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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,077.80, 18,049.41 and 7,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,077.80, 18,049.41 and 7,701.20 is: 10,628.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,077.80 : 18,049.41 = 7,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,077.80/18,049.41 = 7,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,077.80x = 18,049.41 × 7,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,077.80x = 139,002,026.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,002,026.04/13,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,628.86

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