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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,191.85, 18,204.77 and 7,223.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,191.85, 18,204.77 and 7,223.52 is: 9,968.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,191.85 : 18,204.77 = 7,223.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,191.85/18,204.77 = 7,223.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,191.85x = 18,204.77 × 7,223.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,191.85x = 131,502,520.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,502,520.19/13,191.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,968.47

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