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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,210.38, 18,227.43 and 8,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,210.38, 18,227.43 and 8,962.20 is: 12,365.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,210.38 : 18,227.43 = 8,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,210.38/18,227.43 = 8,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,210.38x = 18,227.43 × 8,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,210.38x = 163,357,873.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,357,873.15/13,210.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,365.87

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