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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,202.60, 18,218.40 and 7,538.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,202.60, 18,218.40 and 7,538.72 is: 10,402.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,202.60 : 18,218.40 = 7,538.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,202.60/18,218.40 = 7,538.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,202.60x = 18,218.40 × 7,538.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,202.60x = 137,343,416.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,343,416.45/13,202.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,402.76

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