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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,183.12, 18,192.30 and 7,214.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,183.12, 18,192.30 and 7,214.66 is: 9,956.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,183.12 : 18,192.30 = 7,214.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,183.12/18,192.30 = 7,214.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,183.12x = 18,192.30 × 7,214.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,183.12x = 131,251,259.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,251,259.12/13,183.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,956.01

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