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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,229.21, 18,259.13 and 7,927.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,229.21, 18,259.13 and 7,927.10 is: 10,941.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,229.21 : 18,259.13 = 7,927.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,229.21/18,259.13 = 7,927.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,229.21x = 18,259.13 × 7,927.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,229.21x = 144,741,955.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,741,955.44/13,229.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,941.09

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