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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,215.50, 18,235.71 and 7,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,215.50, 18,235.71 and 7,245.60 is: 9,998.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,215.50 : 18,235.71 = 7,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,215.50/18,235.71 = 7,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,215.50x = 18,235.71 × 7,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,215.50x = 132,128,641.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,128,641.96/13,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,998.01

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