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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,224.42, 18,243.41 and 7,918.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,224.42, 18,243.41 and 7,918.25 is: 10,923.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,224.42 : 18,243.41 = 7,918.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,224.42/18,243.41 = 7,918.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,224.42x = 18,243.41 × 7,918.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,224.42x = 144,455,750.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,455,750.42/13,224.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,923.41

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