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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,100.50, 18,078.51 and 7,795.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,100.50, 18,078.51 and 7,795.18 is: 10,757.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,100.50 : 18,078.51 = 7,795.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,100.50/18,078.51 = 7,795.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,100.50x = 18,078.51 × 7,795.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,100.50x = 140,925,239.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,925,239.58/13,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,757.24

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