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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,218.54, 18,231.39 and 7,906.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,218.54, 18,231.39 and 7,906.56 is: 10,904.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,218.54 : 18,231.39 = 7,906.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,218.54/18,231.39 = 7,906.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,218.54x = 18,231.39 × 7,906.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,218.54x = 144,147,578.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,147,578.92/13,218.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,904.95

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