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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,188.69, 18,200.57 and 7,220.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,188.69, 18,200.57 and 7,220.61 is: 9,964.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,188.69 : 18,200.57 = 7,220.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,188.69/18,200.57 = 7,220.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,188.69x = 18,200.57 × 7,220.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,188.69x = 131,419,181.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,419,181.64/13,188.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,964.54

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