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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,193.60, 18,207.60 and 7,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,193.60, 18,207.60 and 7,225.60 is: 9,971.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,193.60 : 18,207.60 = 7,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,193.60/18,207.60 = 7,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,193.60x = 18,207.60 × 7,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,193.60x = 131,560,834.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,560,834.56/13,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,971.56

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