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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,198.50, 18,213.20 and 7,229.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,198.50, 18,213.20 and 7,229.04 is: 9,975.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,198.50 : 18,213.20 = 7,229.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,198.50/18,213.20 = 7,229.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,198.50x = 18,213.20 × 7,229.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,198.50x = 131,663,951.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,663,951.33/13,198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,975.68

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