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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,107, 18,087.48 and 7,801.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,107, 18,087.48 and 7,801.68 is: 10,766.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,107 : 18,087.48 = 7,801.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,107/18,087.48 = 7,801.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,107x = 18,087.48 × 7,801.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,107x = 141,112,730.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,112,730.97/13,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,766.21

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