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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,183.12, 18,199.24 and 9,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,183.12, 18,199.24 and 9,013.20 is: 12,442.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,183.12 : 18,199.24 = 9,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,183.12/18,199.24 = 9,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,183.12x = 18,199.24 × 9,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,183.12x = 164,033,389.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,033,389.97/13,183.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,442.68

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