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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,244.44, 18,276.42 and 7,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,244.44, 18,276.42 and 7,936.60 is: 10,951.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,244.44 : 18,276.42 = 7,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,244.44/18,276.42 = 7,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,244.44x = 18,276.42 × 7,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,244.44x = 145,052,634.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,052,634.97/13,244.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,951.96

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