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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,217.10, 18,239.82 and 7,248.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,217.10, 18,239.82 and 7,248.39 is: 10,002.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,217.10 : 18,239.82 = 7,248.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,217.10/18,239.82 = 7,248.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,217.10x = 18,239.82 × 7,248.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,217.10x = 132,209,328.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,209,328.89/13,217.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,002.90

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