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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,219.56, 18,241.84 and 7,553.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,219.56, 18,241.84 and 7,553.18 is: 10,422.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,219.56 : 18,241.84 = 7,553.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,219.56/18,241.84 = 7,553.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,219.56x = 18,241.84 × 7,553.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,219.56x = 137,783,956.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,783,956.10/13,219.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,422.73

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