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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,192.82, 18,205.50 and 7,224.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,192.82, 18,205.50 and 7,224.36 is: 9,969.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,192.82 : 18,205.50 = 7,224.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,192.82/18,205.50 = 7,224.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,192.82x = 18,205.50 × 7,224.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,192.82x = 131,523,147.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,523,147.61/13,192.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,969.29

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