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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,209.45, 18,229.59 and 7,903.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,209.45, 18,229.59 and 7,903.23 is: 10,906.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,209.45 : 18,229.59 = 7,903.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,209.45/18,229.59 = 7,903.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,209.45x = 18,229.59 × 7,903.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,209.45x = 144,072,642.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,072,642.58/13,209.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,906.79

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