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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,190.86, 18,203.60 and 7,222.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,190.86, 18,203.60 and 7,222.42 is: 9,967.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,190.86 : 18,203.60 = 7,222.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,190.86/18,203.60 = 7,222.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,190.86x = 18,203.60 × 7,222.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,190.86x = 131,474,044.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,474,044.71/13,190.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,967.06

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