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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,199.01, 18,214.14 and 7,230.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,199.01, 18,214.14 and 7,230.74 is: 9,978.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,199.01 : 18,214.14 = 7,230.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,199.01/18,214.14 = 7,230.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,199.01x = 18,214.14 × 7,230.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,199.01x = 131,701,619.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,701,619.59/13,199.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,978.14

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