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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,089.60, 18,061.20 and 7,785.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,089.60, 18,061.20 and 7,785.72 is: 10,742.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,089.60 : 18,061.20 = 7,785.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,089.60/18,061.20 = 7,785.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,089.60x = 18,061.20 × 7,785.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,089.60x = 140,619,446.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,619,446.06/13,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,742.84

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