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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,255.38, 18,299.79 and 7,951.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,255.38, 18,299.79 and 7,951.50 is: 10,977.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,255.38 : 18,299.79 = 7,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,255.38/18,299.79 = 7,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,255.38x = 18,299.79 × 7,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,255.38x = 145,510,780.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,510,780.19/13,255.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,977.49

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