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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,195.74, 18,206.30 and 7,889.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,195.74, 18,206.30 and 7,889.54 is: 10,885.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,195.74 : 18,206.30 = 7,889.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,195.74/18,206.30 = 7,889.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,195.74x = 18,206.30 × 7,889.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,195.74x = 143,639,260.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,639,260.79/13,195.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,885.27

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