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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,200.60, 18,215.10 and 7,893.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,200.60, 18,215.10 and 7,893.48 is: 10,891.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,200.60 : 18,215.10 = 7,893.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,200.60/18,215.10 = 7,893.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,200.60x = 18,215.10 × 7,893.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,200.60x = 143,780,527.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,780,527.55/13,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,891.97

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