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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,317.08, 18,379.74 and 7,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,317.08, 18,379.74 and 7,940.20 is: 10,958.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,317.08 : 18,379.74 = 7,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,317.08/18,379.74 = 7,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,317.08x = 18,379.74 × 7,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,317.08x = 145,938,811.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,938,811.55/13,317.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,958.77

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