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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,200.56, 18,219.12 and 7,895.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,200.56, 18,219.12 and 7,895.96 is: 10,897.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,200.56 : 18,219.12 = 7,895.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,200.56/18,219.12 = 7,895.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,200.56x = 18,219.12 × 7,895.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,200.56x = 143,857,442.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,857,442.76/13,200.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,897.83

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