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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,087.68, 18,063.60 and 7,781.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,087.68, 18,063.60 and 7,781.44 is: 10,739.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,087.68 : 18,063.60 = 7,781.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,087.68/18,063.60 = 7,781.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,087.68x = 18,063.60 × 7,781.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,087.68x = 140,560,819.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,560,819.58/13,087.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,739.93

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