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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,200.12, 18,215.24 and 7,535.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,200.12, 18,215.24 and 7,535.07 is: 10,397.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,200.12 : 18,215.24 = 7,535.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,200.12/18,215.24 = 7,535.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,200.12x = 18,215.24 × 7,535.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,200.12x = 137,253,070.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,253,070.79/13,200.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,397.87

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