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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,196.82, 18,211.66 and 7,228.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,196.82, 18,211.66 and 7,228.52 is: 9,975.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,196.82 : 18,211.66 = 7,228.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,196.82/18,211.66 = 7,228.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,196.82x = 18,211.66 × 7,228.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,196.82x = 131,643,348.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,643,348.54/13,196.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,975.38

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