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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,204.08, 18,221.09 and 7,895.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,204.08, 18,221.09 and 7,895.76 is: 10,895.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,204.08 : 18,221.09 = 7,895.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,204.08/18,221.09 = 7,895.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,204.08x = 18,221.09 × 7,895.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,204.08x = 143,869,353.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,869,353.58/13,204.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,895.83

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