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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,085.10, 18,054.99 and 7,781.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,085.10, 18,054.99 and 7,781.22 is: 10,736.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,085.10 : 18,054.99 = 7,781.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,085.10/18,054.99 = 7,781.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,085.10x = 18,054.99 × 7,781.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,085.10x = 140,489,849.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,489,849.29/13,085.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,736.63

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