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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,201.28, 18,217.68 and 7,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,201.28, 18,217.68 and 7,897.40 is: 10,898.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,201.28 : 18,217.68 = 7,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,201.28/18,217.68 = 7,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,201.28x = 18,217.68 × 7,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,201.28x = 143,872,306.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,872,306.03/13,201.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,898.36

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