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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,219.41, 18,242.18 and 7,917.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,219.41, 18,242.18 and 7,917.15 is: 10,925.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,219.41 : 18,242.18 = 7,917.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,219.41/18,242.18 = 7,917.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,219.41x = 18,242.18 × 7,917.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,219.41x = 144,426,035.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,426,035.80/13,219.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,925.30

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