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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,197.90, 18,215.16 and 7,532.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,197.90, 18,215.16 and 7,532.64 is: 10,396.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,197.90 : 18,215.16 = 7,532.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,197.90/18,215.16 = 7,532.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,197.90x = 18,215.16 × 7,532.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,197.90x = 137,208,242.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,208,242.82/13,197.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,396.22

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