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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,331.32, 18,388.89 and 7,949.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,331.32, 18,388.89 and 7,949.99 is: 10,966.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,331.32 : 18,388.89 = 7,949.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,331.32/18,388.89 = 7,949.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,331.32x = 18,388.89 × 7,949.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,331.32x = 146,191,491.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,191,491.61/13,331.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,966.02

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