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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,202.98, 18,218.38 and 7,895.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,202.98, 18,218.38 and 7,895.86 is: 10,895.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,202.98 : 18,218.38 = 7,895.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,202.98/18,218.38 = 7,895.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,202.98x = 18,218.38 × 7,895.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,202.98x = 143,849,777.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,849,777.91/13,202.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,895.25

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