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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,218.81, 18,244.07 and 7,915.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,218.81, 18,244.07 and 7,915.33 is: 10,924.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,218.81 : 18,244.07 = 7,915.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,218.81/18,244.07 = 7,915.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,218.81x = 18,244.07 × 7,915.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,218.81x = 144,407,834.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,407,834.59/13,218.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,924.42

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