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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,216.13, 18,238.13 and 7,247.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,216.13, 18,238.13 and 7,247.78 is: 10,001.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,216.13 : 18,238.13 = 7,247.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,216.13/18,238.13 = 7,247.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,216.13x = 18,238.13 × 7,247.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,216.13x = 132,185,826.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,185,826.42/13,216.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,001.86

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