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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,210, 18,229.84 and 7,622.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,210, 18,229.84 and 7,622.08 is: 10,518.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,210 : 18,229.84 = 7,622.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,210/18,229.84 = 7,622.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,210x = 18,229.84 × 7,622.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,210x = 138,949,298.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,949,298.87/13,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,518.49

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