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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,246.38, 18,271.90 and 7,865.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,246.38, 18,271.90 and 7,865.16 is: 10,849.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,246.38 : 18,271.90 = 7,865.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,246.38/18,271.90 = 7,865.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,246.38x = 18,271.90 × 7,865.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,246.38x = 143,711,468.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,711,468.24/13,246.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,849.11

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