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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,147.10, 18,139.75 and 7,769.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,147.10, 18,139.75 and 7,769.66 is: 10,720.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,147.10 : 18,139.75 = 7,769.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,147.10/18,139.75 = 7,769.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,147.10x = 18,139.75 × 7,769.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,147.10x = 140,939,579.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,939,579.86/13,147.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,720.20

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