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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,208.46, 18,227.88 and 7,903.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,208.46, 18,227.88 and 7,903.50 is: 10,906.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,208.46 : 18,227.88 = 7,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,208.46/18,227.88 = 7,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,208.46x = 18,227.88 × 7,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,208.46x = 144,064,049.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,064,049.58/13,208.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,906.95

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