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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,199.66, 18,215.64 and 7,231.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,199.66, 18,215.64 and 7,231.88 is: 9,980.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,199.66 : 18,215.64 = 7,231.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,199.66/18,215.64 = 7,231.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,199.66x = 18,215.64 × 7,231.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,199.66x = 131,733,322.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,733,322.60/13,199.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,980.05

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