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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,168.32, 18,171.12 and 7,200.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,168.32, 18,171.12 and 7,200.04 is: 9,935.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,168.32 : 18,171.12 = 7,200.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,168.32/18,171.12 = 7,200.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,168.32x = 18,171.12 × 7,200.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,168.32x = 130,832,790.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,832,790.84/13,168.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,935.42

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