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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,088.68, 18,054.34 and 7,779.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,088.68, 18,054.34 and 7,779.88 is: 10,731.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,088.68 : 18,054.34 = 7,779.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,088.68/18,054.34 = 7,779.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,088.68x = 18,054.34 × 7,779.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,088.68x = 140,460,598.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,460,598.68/13,088.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,731.46

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