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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,168.54, 18,172.56 and 7,200.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,168.54, 18,172.56 and 7,200.21 is: 9,936.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,168.54 : 18,172.56 = 7,200.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,168.54/18,172.56 = 7,200.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,168.54x = 18,172.56 × 7,200.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,168.54x = 130,846,248.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,846,248.24/13,168.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,936.28

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