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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,216.35, 18,238.70 and 7,551.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,216.35, 18,238.70 and 7,551.84 is: 10,421.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,216.35 : 18,238.70 = 7,551.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,216.35/18,238.70 = 7,551.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,216.35x = 18,238.70 × 7,551.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,216.35x = 137,735,615.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,735,615.26/13,216.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,421.61

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