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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,326.81, 18,393.21 and 7,949.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,326.81, 18,393.21 and 7,949.94 is: 10,972.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,326.81 : 18,393.21 = 7,949.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,326.81/18,393.21 = 7,949.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,326.81x = 18,393.21 × 7,949.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,326.81x = 146,224,915.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,224,915.91/13,326.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,972.24

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