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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,189.40, 18,201.34 and 7,221.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,189.40, 18,201.34 and 7,221.02 is: 9,964.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,189.40 : 18,201.34 = 7,221.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,189.40/18,201.34 = 7,221.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,189.40x = 18,201.34 × 7,221.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,189.40x = 131,432,240.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,432,240.17/13,189.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,964.99

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