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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,219.36, 18,240.88 and 7,912.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,219.36, 18,240.88 and 7,912.96 is: 10,918.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,219.36 : 18,240.88 = 7,912.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,219.36/18,240.88 = 7,912.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,219.36x = 18,240.88 × 7,912.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,219.36x = 144,339,353.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,339,353.80/13,219.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,918.79

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