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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,204.50, 18,223.02 and 7,615.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,204.50, 18,223.02 and 7,615.50 is: 10,509.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,204.50 : 18,223.02 = 7,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,204.50/18,223.02 = 7,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,204.50x = 18,223.02 × 7,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,204.50x = 138,777,408.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,777,408.81/13,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,509.86

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