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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,161.24, 18,156.32 and 7,780.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,161.24, 18,156.32 and 7,780.10 is: 10,732.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,161.24 : 18,156.32 = 7,780.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,161.24/18,156.32 = 7,780.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,161.24x = 18,156.32 × 7,780.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,161.24x = 141,257,985.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,257,985.23/13,161.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,732.88

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