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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,327.56, 18,394.25 and 7,950.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,327.56, 18,394.25 and 7,950.69 is: 10,973.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,327.56 : 18,394.25 = 7,950.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,327.56/18,394.25 = 7,950.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,327.56x = 18,394.25 × 7,950.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,327.56x = 146,246,939.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,246,939.78/13,327.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,973.27

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