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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,220.16, 18,236.88 and 7,913.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,220.16, 18,236.88 and 7,913.40 is: 10,916.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,220.16 : 18,236.88 = 7,913.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,220.16/18,236.88 = 7,913.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,220.16x = 18,236.88 × 7,913.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,220.16x = 144,315,726.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,315,726.19/13,220.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,916.34

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