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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,216.92, 18,242.82 and 7,915.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,216.92, 18,242.82 and 7,915.88 is: 10,925.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,216.92 : 18,242.82 = 7,915.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,216.92/18,242.82 = 7,915.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,216.92x = 18,242.82 × 7,915.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,216.92x = 144,407,973.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,407,973.98/13,216.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,925.99

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