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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,200.84, 18,215.28 and 7,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,200.84, 18,215.28 and 7,536.60 is: 10,399.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,200.84 : 18,215.28 = 7,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,200.84/18,215.28 = 7,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,200.84x = 18,215.28 × 7,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,200.84x = 137,281,279.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,281,279.25/13,200.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,399.44

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