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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,188.99, 18,200.12 and 7,219.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,188.99, 18,200.12 and 7,219.52 is: 9,962.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,188.99 : 18,200.12 = 7,219.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,188.99/18,200.12 = 7,219.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,188.99x = 18,200.12 × 7,219.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,188.99x = 131,396,003.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,396,003.24/13,188.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,962.55

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