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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,236.12, 18,268.47 and 7,859.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,236.12, 18,268.47 and 7,859.88 is: 10,848.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,236.12 : 18,268.47 = 7,859.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,236.12/18,268.47 = 7,859.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,236.12x = 18,268.47 × 7,859.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,236.12x = 143,587,981.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,587,981.98/13,236.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,848.19

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