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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,199.06, 18,214.64 and 7,231.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,199.06, 18,214.64 and 7,231.10 is: 9,978.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,199.06 : 18,214.64 = 7,231.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,199.06/18,214.64 = 7,231.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,199.06x = 18,214.64 × 7,231.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,199.06x = 131,711,883.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,711,883.30/13,199.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,978.88

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