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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,699.32, 18,885.42 and 9,215.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,699.32, 18,885.42 and 9,215.16 is: 12,703.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,699.32 : 18,885.42 = 9,215.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,699.32/18,885.42 = 9,215.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,699.32x = 18,885.42 × 9,215.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,699.32x = 174,032,166.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,032,166.97/13,699.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,703.71

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