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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,195.82, 18,210.21 and 7,227.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,195.82, 18,210.21 and 7,227.74 is: 9,974.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,195.82 : 18,210.21 = 7,227.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,195.82/18,210.21 = 7,227.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,195.82x = 18,210.21 × 7,227.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,195.82x = 131,618,663.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,618,663.23/13,195.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,974.27

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