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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,228.06, 18,252.79 and 7,921.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,228.06, 18,252.79 and 7,921.75 is: 10,930.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,228.06 : 18,252.79 = 7,921.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,228.06/18,252.79 = 7,921.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,228.06x = 18,252.79 × 7,921.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,228.06x = 144,594,039.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,594,039.18/13,228.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,930.86

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