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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,199.62, 18,215.48 and 7,231.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,199.62, 18,215.48 and 7,231.24 is: 9,979.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,199.62 : 18,215.48 = 7,231.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,199.62/18,215.48 = 7,231.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,199.62x = 18,215.48 × 7,231.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,199.62x = 131,720,507.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,720,507.60/13,199.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,979.11

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