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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,188.85, 18,200.83 and 7,220.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,188.85, 18,200.83 and 7,220.42 is: 9,964.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,188.85 : 18,200.83 = 7,220.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,188.85/18,200.83 = 7,220.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,188.85x = 18,200.83 × 7,220.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,188.85x = 131,417,636.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,417,636.95/13,188.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,964.30

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