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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,191.23, 18,203.33 and 7,222.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,191.23, 18,203.33 and 7,222.79 is: 9,967.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,191.23 : 18,203.33 = 7,222.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,191.23/18,203.33 = 7,222.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,191.23x = 18,203.33 × 7,222.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,191.23x = 131,478,756.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,478,756.93/13,191.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,967.14

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