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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,189.60, 18,201.53 and 7,221.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,189.60, 18,201.53 and 7,221.22 is: 9,965.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,189.60 : 18,201.53 = 7,221.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,189.60/18,201.53 = 7,221.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,189.60x = 18,201.53 × 7,221.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,189.60x = 131,437,125.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,437,125.35/13,189.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,965.21

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