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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,103.96, 18,083.39 and 7,798.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,103.96, 18,083.39 and 7,798.73 is: 10,762.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,103.96 : 18,083.39 = 7,798.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,103.96/18,083.39 = 7,798.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,103.96x = 18,083.39 × 7,798.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,103.96x = 141,027,346.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,027,346.68/13,103.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,762.20

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