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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,232.30, 18,252.27 and 7,850.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,232.30, 18,252.27 and 7,850.93 is: 10,829.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,232.30 : 18,252.27 = 7,850.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,232.30/18,252.27 = 7,850.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,232.30x = 18,252.27 × 7,850.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,232.30x = 143,297,294.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,297,294.11/13,232.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,829.36

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