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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,209.98, 18,229.20 and 7,907.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,209.98, 18,229.20 and 7,907.72 is: 10,912.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,209.98 : 18,229.20 = 7,907.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,209.98/18,229.20 = 7,907.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,209.98x = 18,229.20 × 7,907.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,209.98x = 144,151,318.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,151,318.28/13,209.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,912.31

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