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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,099.96, 18,072.02 and 7,791.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,099.96, 18,072.02 and 7,791.88 is: 10,749.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,099.96 : 18,072.02 = 7,791.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,099.96/18,072.02 = 7,791.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,099.96x = 18,072.02 × 7,791.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,099.96x = 140,815,011.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,815,011.20/13,099.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,749.27

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