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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,103.60, 18,081.78 and 7,797.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,103.60, 18,081.78 and 7,797.56 is: 10,759.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,103.60 : 18,081.78 = 7,797.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,103.60/18,081.78 = 7,797.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,103.60x = 18,081.78 × 7,797.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,103.60x = 140,993,764.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,993,764.46/13,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,759.93

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