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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,191.37, 18,204.12 and 7,223.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,191.37, 18,204.12 and 7,223.06 is: 9,967.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,191.37 : 18,204.12 = 7,223.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,191.37/18,204.12 = 7,223.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,191.37x = 18,204.12 × 7,223.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,191.37x = 131,489,496.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,489,496.52/13,191.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,967.84

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