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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,287.92, 18,338.02 and 7,982.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,287.92, 18,338.02 and 7,982.96 is: 11,016.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,287.92 : 18,338.02 = 7,982.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,287.92/18,338.02 = 7,982.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,287.92x = 18,338.02 × 7,982.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,287.92x = 146,391,680.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,391,680.14/13,287.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,016.90

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