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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,198.32, 18,213.52 and 7,229.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,198.32, 18,213.52 and 7,229.92 is: 9,977.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,198.32 : 18,213.52 = 7,229.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,198.32/18,213.52 = 7,229.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,198.32x = 18,213.52 × 7,229.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,198.32x = 131,682,292.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,682,292.52/13,198.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,977.20

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