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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,203.27, 18,221.49 and 8,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,203.27, 18,221.49 and 8,719.20 is: 12,033.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,203.27 : 18,221.49 = 8,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,203.27/18,221.49 = 8,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,203.27x = 18,221.49 × 8,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,203.27x = 158,876,815.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,876,815.61/13,203.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,033.14

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