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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,189.50, 18,200.64 and 7,221.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,189.50, 18,200.64 and 7,221.24 is: 9,964.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,189.50 : 18,200.64 = 7,221.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,189.50/18,200.64 = 7,221.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,189.50x = 18,200.64 × 7,221.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,189.50x = 131,431,189.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,431,189.59/13,189.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,964.83

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