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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,095.18, 18,072.90 and 7,718.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,095.18, 18,072.90 and 7,718.82 is: 10,652.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,095.18 : 18,072.90 = 7,718.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,095.18/18,072.90 = 7,718.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,095.18x = 18,072.90 × 7,718.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,095.18x = 139,501,461.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,501,461.98/13,095.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,652.89

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