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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,245.84, 18,280.67 and 7,941.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,245.84, 18,280.67 and 7,941.15 is: 10,959.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,245.84 : 18,280.67 = 7,941.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,245.84/18,280.67 = 7,941.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,245.84x = 18,280.67 × 7,941.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,245.84x = 145,169,502.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,169,502.86/13,245.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,959.63

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