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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,208.12, 18,227.10 and 7,619

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,208.12, 18,227.10 and 7,619 is: 10,514.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,208.12 : 18,227.10 = 7,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,208.12/18,227.10 = 7,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,208.12x = 18,227.10 × 7,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,208.12x = 138,872,274.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,872,274.90/13,208.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,514.16

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