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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,196.80, 18,211.53 and 7,228.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,196.80, 18,211.53 and 7,228.84 is: 9,975.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,196.80 : 18,211.53 = 7,228.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,196.80/18,211.53 = 7,228.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,196.80x = 18,211.53 × 7,228.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,196.80x = 131,648,236.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,648,236.53/13,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,975.77

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