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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,201.58, 18,218.52 and 7,899.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,201.58, 18,218.52 and 7,899.42 is: 10,901.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,201.58 : 18,218.52 = 7,899.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,201.58/18,218.52 = 7,899.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,201.58x = 18,218.52 × 7,899.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,201.58x = 143,915,809.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,915,809.58/13,201.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,901.41

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