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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,273.04, 18,315.86 and 7,895.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,273.04, 18,315.86 and 7,895.18 is: 10,894.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,273.04 : 18,315.86 = 7,895.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,273.04/18,315.86 = 7,895.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,273.04x = 18,315.86 × 7,895.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,273.04x = 144,607,017.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,607,017.87/13,273.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,894.79

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