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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,203.21, 18,220.44 and 7,899.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,203.21, 18,220.44 and 7,899.28 is: 10,901.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,203.21 : 18,220.44 = 7,899.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,203.21/18,220.44 = 7,899.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,203.21x = 18,220.44 × 7,899.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,203.21x = 143,928,357.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,928,357.28/13,203.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,901.01

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