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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,188.08, 18,199.55 and 7,219.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,188.08, 18,199.55 and 7,219.73 is: 9,963.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,188.08 : 18,199.55 = 7,219.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,188.08/18,199.55 = 7,219.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,188.08x = 18,199.55 × 7,219.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,188.08x = 131,395,900.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,395,900.67/13,188.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,963.23

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