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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,334.13, 18,394.46 and 7,952.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,334.13, 18,394.46 and 7,952.78 is: 10,970.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,334.13 : 18,394.46 = 7,952.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,334.13/18,394.46 = 7,952.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,334.13x = 18,394.46 × 7,952.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,334.13x = 146,287,129.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,287,129.64/13,334.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,970.88

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