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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,200.23, 18,215.88 and 7,892.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,200.23, 18,215.88 and 7,892.30 is: 10,891.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,200.23 : 18,215.88 = 7,892.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,200.23/18,215.88 = 7,892.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,200.23x = 18,215.88 × 7,892.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,200.23x = 143,765,189.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,765,189.72/13,200.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,891.11

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