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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,267.84, 18,306.56 and 7,960.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,267.84, 18,306.56 and 7,960.32 is: 10,983.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,267.84 : 18,306.56 = 7,960.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,267.84/18,306.56 = 7,960.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,267.84x = 18,306.56 × 7,960.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,267.84x = 145,726,075.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,726,075.70/13,267.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,983.41

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