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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,335.09, 18,403.97 and 7,958.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,335.09, 18,403.97 and 7,958.85 is: 10,984.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,335.09 : 18,403.97 = 7,958.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,335.09/18,403.97 = 7,958.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,335.09x = 18,403.97 × 7,958.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,335.09x = 146,474,436.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,474,436.63/13,335.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,984.14

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