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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,081.17, 18,045.67 and 7,772.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,081.17, 18,045.67 and 7,772.23 is: 10,721.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,081.17 : 18,045.67 = 7,772.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,081.17/18,045.67 = 7,772.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,081.17x = 18,045.67 × 7,772.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,081.17x = 140,255,097.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,255,097.48/13,081.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,721.91

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