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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,198.72, 18,214.18 and 7,230.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,198.72, 18,214.18 and 7,230.38 is: 9,977.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,198.72 : 18,214.18 = 7,230.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,198.72/18,214.18 = 7,230.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,198.72x = 18,214.18 × 7,230.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,198.72x = 131,695,442.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,695,442.79/13,198.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,977.90

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