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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,275.69, 18,321.30 and 7,896.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,275.69, 18,321.30 and 7,896.66 is: 10,897.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,275.69 : 18,321.30 = 7,896.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,275.69/18,321.30 = 7,896.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,275.69x = 18,321.30 × 7,896.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,275.69x = 144,677,076.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,677,076.86/13,275.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,897.90

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