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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,241.40, 18,271.78 and 7,936.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,241.40, 18,271.78 and 7,936.12 is: 10,951.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,241.40 : 18,271.78 = 7,936.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,241.40/18,271.78 = 7,936.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,241.40x = 18,271.78 × 7,936.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,241.40x = 145,007,038.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,007,038.69/13,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,951.04

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