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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,101.50, 18,079.88 and 7,796.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,101.50, 18,079.88 and 7,796.18 is: 10,758.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,101.50 : 18,079.88 = 7,796.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,101.50/18,079.88 = 7,796.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,101.50x = 18,079.88 × 7,796.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,101.50x = 140,953,998.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,953,998.86/13,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,758.62

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