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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,085.36, 18,056.72 and 7,781.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,085.36, 18,056.72 and 7,781.52 is: 10,737.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,085.36 : 18,056.72 = 7,781.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,085.36/18,056.72 = 7,781.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,085.36x = 18,056.72 × 7,781.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,085.36x = 140,508,727.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,508,727.81/13,085.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,737.86

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