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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,100.98, 18,079.94 and 7,723.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,100.98, 18,079.94 and 7,723.64 is: 10,658.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,100.98 : 18,079.94 = 7,723.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,100.98/18,079.94 = 7,723.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,100.98x = 18,079.94 × 7,723.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,100.98x = 139,642,947.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,642,947.78/13,100.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,658.97

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