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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,192.23, 18,204.71 and 7,223.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,192.23, 18,204.71 and 7,223.79 is: 9,968.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,192.23 : 18,204.71 = 7,223.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,192.23/18,204.71 = 7,223.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,192.23x = 18,204.71 × 7,223.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,192.23x = 131,507,002.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,507,002.05/13,192.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,968.52

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