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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,200.73, 18,216.57 and 7,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,200.73, 18,216.57 and 7,892.80 is: 10,891.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,200.73 : 18,216.57 = 7,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,200.73/18,216.57 = 7,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,200.73x = 18,216.57 × 7,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,200.73x = 143,779,743.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,779,743.70/13,200.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,891.80

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