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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,199.44, 18,215.34 and 7,231.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,199.44, 18,215.34 and 7,231.66 is: 9,979.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,199.44 : 18,215.34 = 7,231.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,199.44/18,215.34 = 7,231.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,199.44x = 18,215.34 × 7,231.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,199.44x = 131,727,145.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,727,145.66/13,199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,979.75

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