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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,269.48, 18,311.58 and 7,891.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,269.48, 18,311.58 and 7,891.08 is: 10,889.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,269.48 : 18,311.58 = 7,891.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,269.48/18,311.58 = 7,891.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,269.48x = 18,311.58 × 7,891.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,269.48x = 144,498,142.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,498,142.71/13,269.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,889.51

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