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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,190.92, 18,202.75 and 7,221.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,190.92, 18,202.75 and 7,221.43 is: 9,965.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,190.92 : 18,202.75 = 7,221.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,190.92/18,202.75 = 7,221.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,190.92x = 18,202.75 × 7,221.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,190.92x = 131,449,884.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,449,884.93/13,190.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,965.18

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