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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,276.80, 18,315.90 and 7,962.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,276.80, 18,315.90 and 7,962.48 is: 10,984.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,276.80 : 18,315.90 = 7,962.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,276.80/18,315.90 = 7,962.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,276.80x = 18,315.90 × 7,962.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,276.80x = 145,839,987.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,839,987.43/13,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,984.57

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