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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,214.12, 18,236.06 and 7,907.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,214.12, 18,236.06 and 7,907.92 is: 10,913.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,214.12 : 18,236.06 = 7,907.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,214.12/18,236.06 = 7,907.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,214.12x = 18,236.06 × 7,907.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,214.12x = 144,209,303.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,209,303.60/13,214.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,913.27

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