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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,216.19, 18,239.09 and 7,841.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,216.19, 18,239.09 and 7,841.79 is: 10,822.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,216.19 : 18,239.09 = 7,841.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,216.19/18,239.09 = 7,841.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,216.19x = 18,239.09 × 7,841.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,216.19x = 143,027,074.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,027,074.36/13,216.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,822.12

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