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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,100.52, 18,079.37 and 7,724.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,100.52, 18,079.37 and 7,724.55 is: 10,660.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,100.52 : 18,079.37 = 7,724.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,100.52/18,079.37 = 7,724.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,100.52x = 18,079.37 × 7,724.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,100.52x = 139,654,958.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,654,958.91/13,100.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,660.26

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