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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,267.44, 18,309.60 and 7,960.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,267.44, 18,309.60 and 7,960.32 is: 10,985.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,267.44 : 18,309.60 = 7,960.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,267.44/18,309.60 = 7,960.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,267.44x = 18,309.60 × 7,960.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,267.44x = 145,750,275.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,750,275.07/13,267.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,985.56

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