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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,232.05, 18,258.89 and 7,926.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,232.05, 18,258.89 and 7,926.73 is: 10,938.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,232.05 : 18,258.89 = 7,926.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,232.05/18,258.89 = 7,926.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,232.05x = 18,258.89 × 7,926.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,232.05x = 144,733,205.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,733,205.85/13,232.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,938.08

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