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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,199.28, 18,213.60 and 7,533.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,199.28, 18,213.60 and 7,533.49 is: 10,395.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,199.28 : 18,213.60 = 7,533.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,199.28/18,213.60 = 7,533.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,199.28x = 18,213.60 × 7,533.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,199.28x = 137,211,899.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,211,899.68/13,199.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,395.41

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