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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,320.08, 18,383.88 and 7,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,320.08, 18,383.88 and 7,943.20 is: 10,962.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,320.08 : 18,383.88 = 7,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,320.08/18,383.88 = 7,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,320.08x = 18,383.88 × 7,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,320.08x = 146,026,835.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,026,835.62/13,320.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,962.91

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