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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,101.64, 18,086.35 and 7,722.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,101.64, 18,086.35 and 7,722.38 is: 10,660.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,101.64 : 18,086.35 = 7,722.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,101.64/18,086.35 = 7,722.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,101.64x = 18,086.35 × 7,722.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,101.64x = 139,669,667.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,669,667.51/13,101.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,660.47

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