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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,203.34, 18,220.61 and 7,899.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,203.34, 18,220.61 and 7,899.41 is: 10,901.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,203.34 : 18,220.61 = 7,899.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,203.34/18,220.61 = 7,899.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,203.34x = 18,220.61 × 7,899.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,203.34x = 143,932,068.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,932,068.84/13,203.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,901.19

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