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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,198.85, 18,214.57 and 7,230.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,198.85, 18,214.57 and 7,230.77 is: 9,978.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,198.85 : 18,214.57 = 7,230.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,198.85/18,214.57 = 7,230.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,198.85x = 18,214.57 × 7,230.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,198.85x = 131,705,366.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,705,366.32/13,198.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,978.55

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