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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,239.84, 18,269.42 and 7,860.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,239.84, 18,269.42 and 7,860.36 is: 10,846.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,239.84 : 18,269.42 = 7,860.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,239.84/18,269.42 = 7,860.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,239.84x = 18,269.42 × 7,860.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,239.84x = 143,604,218.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,604,218.19/13,239.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,846.37

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