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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,204.66, 18,222.43 and 7,615.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,204.66, 18,222.43 and 7,615.66 is: 10,509.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,204.66 : 18,222.43 = 7,615.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,204.66/18,222.43 = 7,615.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,204.66x = 18,222.43 × 7,615.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,204.66x = 138,775,831.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,775,831.25/13,204.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,509.61

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