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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,221.11, 18,243.78 and 7,915.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,221.11, 18,243.78 and 7,915.79 is: 10,922.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,221.11 : 18,243.78 = 7,915.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,221.11/18,243.78 = 7,915.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,221.11x = 18,243.78 × 7,915.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,221.11x = 144,413,931.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,413,931.29/13,221.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,922.98

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