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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,217.12, 18,239.64 and 7,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,217.12, 18,239.64 and 7,248.80 is: 10,003.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,217.12 : 18,239.64 = 7,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,217.12/18,239.64 = 7,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,217.12x = 18,239.64 × 7,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,217.12x = 132,215,502.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,215,502.43/13,217.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,003.35

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