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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,204.16, 18,221.58 and 7,898.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,204.16, 18,221.58 and 7,898.96 is: 10,900.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,204.16 : 18,221.58 = 7,898.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,204.16/18,221.58 = 7,898.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,204.16x = 18,221.58 × 7,898.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,204.16x = 143,931,577.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,931,577.11/13,204.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,900.48

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