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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,199.30, 18,215.09 and 7,231.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,199.30, 18,215.09 and 7,231.02 is: 9,978.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,199.30 : 18,215.09 = 7,231.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,199.30/18,215.09 = 7,231.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,199.30x = 18,215.09 × 7,231.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,199.30x = 131,713,680.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,713,680.09/13,199.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,978.84

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