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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,079.10, 18,049.23 and 7,701.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,079.10, 18,049.23 and 7,701.77 is: 10,628.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,079.10 : 18,049.23 = 7,701.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,079.10/18,049.23 = 7,701.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,079.10x = 18,049.23 × 7,701.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,079.10x = 139,011,018.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,011,018.14/13,079.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,628.48

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