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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,201.48, 18,214.92 and 7,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,201.48, 18,214.92 and 7,821.20 is: 10,791.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,201.48 : 18,214.92 = 7,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,201.48/18,214.92 = 7,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,201.48x = 18,214.92 × 7,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,201.48x = 142,462,532.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,462,532.30/13,201.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,791.41

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