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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,198.46, 18,213.84 and 7,230.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,198.46, 18,213.84 and 7,230.26 is: 9,977.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,198.46 : 18,213.84 = 7,230.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,198.46/18,213.84 = 7,230.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,198.46x = 18,213.84 × 7,230.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,198.46x = 131,690,798.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,690,798.80/13,198.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,977.74

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