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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,204.48, 18,219.20 and 7,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,204.48, 18,219.20 and 7,614.40 is: 10,506.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,204.48 : 18,219.20 = 7,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,204.48/18,219.20 = 7,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,204.48x = 18,219.20 × 7,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,204.48x = 138,728,276.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,728,276.48/13,204.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,506.15

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