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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,199.48, 18,215.21 and 7,231.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,199.48, 18,215.21 and 7,231.19 is: 9,979.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,199.48 : 18,215.21 = 7,231.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,199.48/18,215.21 = 7,231.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,199.48x = 18,215.21 × 7,231.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,199.48x = 131,717,517.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,717,517.17/13,199.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,979.00

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