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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,200.98, 18,215.62 and 7,893.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,200.98, 18,215.62 and 7,893.86 is: 10,892.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,200.98 : 18,215.62 = 7,893.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,200.98/18,215.62 = 7,893.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,200.98x = 18,215.62 × 7,893.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,200.98x = 143,791,443.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,791,443.28/13,200.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,892.49

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