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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,187.98, 18,199.73 and 7,219.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,187.98, 18,199.73 and 7,219.63 is: 9,963.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,187.98 : 18,199.73 = 7,219.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,187.98/18,199.73 = 7,219.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,187.98x = 18,199.73 × 7,219.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,187.98x = 131,395,214.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,395,214.51/13,187.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,963.26

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