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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,194.90, 18,208.60 and 7,226.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,194.90, 18,208.60 and 7,226.82 is: 9,972.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,194.90 : 18,208.60 = 7,226.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,194.90/18,208.60 = 7,226.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,194.90x = 18,208.60 × 7,226.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,194.90x = 131,590,256.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,590,256.58/13,194.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,972.81

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