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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,219.18, 18,236.18 and 7,912.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,219.18, 18,236.18 and 7,912.98 is: 10,916.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,219.18 : 18,236.18 = 7,912.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,219.18/18,236.18 = 7,912.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,219.18x = 18,236.18 × 7,912.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,219.18x = 144,302,527.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,302,527.62/13,219.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,916.15

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