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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,248.40, 18,274.68 and 7,867.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,248.40, 18,274.68 and 7,867.18 is: 10,851.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,248.40 : 18,274.68 = 7,867.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,248.40/18,274.68 = 7,867.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,248.40x = 18,274.68 × 7,867.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,248.40x = 143,770,197.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,770,197.00/13,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,851.89

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