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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,089.74, 18,057.88 and 7,781.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,089.74, 18,057.88 and 7,781.54 is: 10,734.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,089.74 : 18,057.88 = 7,781.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,089.74/18,057.88 = 7,781.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,089.74x = 18,057.88 × 7,781.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,089.74x = 140,518,115.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,518,115.54/13,089.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,734.98

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