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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,211.24, 18,230.47 and 7,621.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,211.24, 18,230.47 and 7,621.16 is: 10,516.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,211.24 : 18,230.47 = 7,621.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,211.24/18,230.47 = 7,621.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,211.24x = 18,230.47 × 7,621.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,211.24x = 138,937,218.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,937,218.54/13,211.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,516.60

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