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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,212.75, 18,233.73 and 7,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,212.75, 18,233.73 and 7,908.60 is: 10,913.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,212.75 : 18,233.73 = 7,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,212.75/18,233.73 = 7,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,212.75x = 18,233.73 × 7,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,212.75x = 144,203,277.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,203,277.08/13,212.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,913.95

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