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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,062.92, 18,027.09 and 7,956.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,062.92, 18,027.09 and 7,956.68 is: 10,980.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,062.92 : 18,027.09 = 7,956.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,062.92/18,027.09 = 7,956.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,062.92x = 18,027.09 × 7,956.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,062.92x = 143,435,696.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,435,696.33/13,062.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,980.37

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