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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,237.37, 18,266.22 and 7,932.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,237.37, 18,266.22 and 7,932.05 is: 10,945.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,237.37 : 18,266.22 = 7,932.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,237.37/18,266.22 = 7,932.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,237.37x = 18,266.22 × 7,932.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,237.37x = 144,888,570.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,888,570.35/13,237.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,945.42

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