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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,218, 18,239.16 and 7,248.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,218, 18,239.16 and 7,248.11 is: 10,001.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,218 : 18,239.16 = 7,248.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,218/18,239.16 = 7,248.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,218x = 18,239.16 × 7,248.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,218x = 132,199,346.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,199,346.79/13,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,001.46

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