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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,318.88, 18,382.14 and 7,941.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,318.88, 18,382.14 and 7,941.56 is: 10,960.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,318.88 : 18,382.14 = 7,941.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,318.88/18,382.14 = 7,941.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,318.88x = 18,382.14 × 7,941.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,318.88x = 145,982,867.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,982,867.74/13,318.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,960.60

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