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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,195.80, 18,210.15 and 7,227.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,195.80, 18,210.15 and 7,227.84 is: 9,974.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,195.80 : 18,210.15 = 7,227.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,195.80/18,210.15 = 7,227.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,195.80x = 18,210.15 × 7,227.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,195.80x = 131,620,050.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,620,050.58/13,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,974.39

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