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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,090.37, 18,067.73 and 7,788.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,090.37, 18,067.73 and 7,788.21 is: 10,749.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,090.37 : 18,067.73 = 7,788.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,090.37/18,067.73 = 7,788.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,090.37x = 18,067.73 × 7,788.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,090.37x = 140,715,168.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,715,168.77/13,090.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,749.52

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