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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,227.99, 18,248.29 and 7,921.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,227.99, 18,248.29 and 7,921.77 is: 10,928.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,227.99 : 18,248.29 = 7,921.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,227.99/18,248.29 = 7,921.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,227.99x = 18,248.29 × 7,921.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,227.99x = 144,558,756.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,558,756.27/13,227.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,928.25

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