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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,240.50, 18,271.80 and 7,935.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,240.50, 18,271.80 and 7,935.31 is: 10,950.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,240.50 : 18,271.80 = 7,935.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,240.50/18,271.80 = 7,935.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,240.50x = 18,271.80 × 7,935.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,240.50x = 144,992,420.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,992,420.10/13,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,950.68

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