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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,231.92, 18,258.71 and 7,926.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,231.92, 18,258.71 and 7,926.60 is: 10,937.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,231.92 : 18,258.71 = 7,926.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,231.92/18,258.71 = 7,926.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,231.92x = 18,258.71 × 7,926.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,231.92x = 144,729,490.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,729,490.69/13,231.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,937.91

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