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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,199.94, 18,215.84 and 7,231.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,199.94, 18,215.84 and 7,231.46 is: 9,979.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,199.94 : 18,215.84 = 7,231.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,199.94/18,215.84 = 7,231.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,199.94x = 18,215.84 × 7,231.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,199.94x = 131,726,991.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,726,991.09/13,199.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,979.36

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