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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,100.08, 18,084.20 and 7,720.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,100.08, 18,084.20 and 7,720.82 is: 10,658.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,100.08 : 18,084.20 = 7,720.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,100.08/18,084.20 = 7,720.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,100.08x = 18,084.20 × 7,720.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,100.08x = 139,624,859.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,624,859.65/13,100.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,658.32

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