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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,219.47, 18,243.59 and 7,843.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,219.47, 18,243.59 and 7,843.55 is: 10,824.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,219.47 : 18,243.59 = 7,843.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,219.47/18,243.59 = 7,843.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,219.47x = 18,243.59 × 7,843.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,219.47x = 143,094,379.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,094,379.91/13,219.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,824.52

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