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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,200.04, 18,216.08 and 7,231.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,200.04, 18,216.08 and 7,231.96 is: 9,980.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,200.04 : 18,216.08 = 7,231.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,200.04/18,216.08 = 7,231.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,200.04x = 18,216.08 × 7,231.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,200.04x = 131,737,961.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,737,961.92/13,200.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,980.12

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