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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,206.48, 18,223.56 and 7,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,206.48, 18,223.56 and 7,540.80 is: 10,405.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,206.48 : 18,223.56 = 7,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,206.48/18,223.56 = 7,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,206.48x = 18,223.56 × 7,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,206.48x = 137,420,221.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,420,221.25/13,206.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,405.51

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