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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,219.97, 18,240.17 and 7,911.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,219.97, 18,240.17 and 7,911.03 is: 10,915.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,219.97 : 18,240.17 = 7,911.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,219.97/18,240.17 = 7,911.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,219.97x = 18,240.17 × 7,911.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,219.97x = 144,298,532.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,298,532.08/13,219.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,915.19

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