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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,104.84, 18,085.50 and 7,799.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,104.84, 18,085.50 and 7,799.88 is: 10,764.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,104.84 : 18,085.50 = 7,799.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,104.84/18,085.50 = 7,799.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,104.84x = 18,085.50 × 7,799.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,104.84x = 141,064,729.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,064,729.74/13,104.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,764.32

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