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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,099.24, 18,075.54 and 7,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,099.24, 18,075.54 and 7,793.20 is: 10,753.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,099.24 : 18,075.54 = 7,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,099.24/18,075.54 = 7,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,099.24x = 18,075.54 × 7,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,099.24x = 140,866,298.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,866,298.33/13,099.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,753.78

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