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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,115.72, 18,091.32 and 7,806.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,115.72, 18,091.32 and 7,806.50 is: 10,767.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,115.72 : 18,091.32 = 7,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,115.72/18,091.32 = 7,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,115.72x = 18,091.32 × 7,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,115.72x = 141,229,889.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,229,889.58/13,115.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,767.99

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