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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,195.08, 18,196.65 and 7,889.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,195.08, 18,196.65 and 7,889.04 is: 10,879.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,195.08 : 18,196.65 = 7,889.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,195.08/18,196.65 = 7,889.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,195.08x = 18,196.65 × 7,889.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,195.08x = 143,554,099.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,554,099.72/13,195.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,879.37

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