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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,096.38, 18,072.72 and 7,719.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,096.38, 18,072.72 and 7,719.36 is: 10,652.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,096.38 : 18,072.72 = 7,719.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,096.38/18,072.72 = 7,719.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,096.38x = 18,072.72 × 7,719.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,096.38x = 139,509,831.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,509,831.86/13,096.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,652.55

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