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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,246, 18,278.80 and 7,939.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,246, 18,278.80 and 7,939.80 is: 10,956.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,246 : 18,278.80 = 7,939.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,246/18,278.80 = 7,939.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,246x = 18,278.80 × 7,939.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,246x = 145,130,016.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,130,016.24/13,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,956.52

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