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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,187.85, 18,199.45 and 7,219.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,187.85, 18,199.45 and 7,219.42 is: 9,962.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,187.85 : 18,199.45 = 7,219.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,187.85/18,199.45 = 7,219.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,187.85x = 18,199.45 × 7,219.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,187.85x = 131,389,473.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,389,473.32/13,187.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,962.92

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