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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,224.76, 18,250.74 and 7,918.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,224.76, 18,250.74 and 7,918.56 is: 10,927.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,224.76 : 18,250.74 = 7,918.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,224.76/18,250.74 = 7,918.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,224.76x = 18,250.74 × 7,918.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,224.76x = 144,519,540.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,519,540.14/13,224.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,927.96

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