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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,189.74, 18,201.15 and 7,220.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,189.74, 18,201.15 and 7,220.27 is: 9,963.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,189.74 : 18,201.15 = 7,220.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,189.74/18,201.15 = 7,220.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,189.74x = 18,201.15 × 7,220.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,189.74x = 131,417,126.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,417,126.30/13,189.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,963.59

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