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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,249.40, 18,280.18 and 7,942.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,249.40, 18,280.18 and 7,942.28 is: 10,957.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,249.40 : 18,280.18 = 7,942.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,249.40/18,280.18 = 7,942.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,249.40x = 18,280.18 × 7,942.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,249.40x = 145,186,308.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,186,308.01/13,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,957.95

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