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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,288.51, 18,331.10 and 7,907.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,288.51, 18,331.10 and 7,907.12 is: 10,907.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,288.51 : 18,331.10 = 7,907.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,288.51/18,331.10 = 7,907.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,288.51x = 18,331.10 × 7,907.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,288.51x = 144,946,207.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,946,207.43/13,288.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,907.63

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