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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,279.80, 18,320.04 and 7,965.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,279.80, 18,320.04 and 7,965.48 is: 10,988.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,279.80 : 18,320.04 = 7,965.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,279.80/18,320.04 = 7,965.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,279.80x = 18,320.04 × 7,965.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,279.80x = 145,927,912.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,927,912.22/13,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,988.71

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