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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,203.84, 18,221.08 and 7,895.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,203.84, 18,221.08 and 7,895.64 is: 10,895.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,203.84 : 18,221.08 = 7,895.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,203.84/18,221.08 = 7,895.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,203.84x = 18,221.08 × 7,895.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,203.84x = 143,867,088.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,867,088.09/13,203.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,895.85

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