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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,198.12, 18,213.62 and 7,230.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,198.12, 18,213.62 and 7,230.36 is: 9,978.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,198.12 : 18,213.62 = 7,230.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,198.12/18,213.62 = 7,230.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,198.12x = 18,213.62 × 7,230.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,198.12x = 131,691,029.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,691,029.50/13,198.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,978.01

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