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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,241.47, 18,274.80 and 7,939.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,241.47, 18,274.80 and 7,939.21 is: 10,957.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,241.47 : 18,274.80 = 7,939.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,241.47/18,274.80 = 7,939.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,241.47x = 18,274.80 × 7,939.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,241.47x = 145,087,474.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,087,474.91/13,241.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,957.05

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