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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,188.50, 18,200.13 and 7,300.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,188.50, 18,200.13 and 7,300.50 is: 10,074.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,188.50 : 18,200.13 = 7,300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,188.50/18,200.13 = 7,300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,188.50x = 18,200.13 × 7,300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,188.50x = 132,870,049.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,870,049.07/13,188.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,074.69

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