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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,200.06, 18,216.53 and 7,231.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,200.06, 18,216.53 and 7,231.75 is: 9,980.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,200.06 : 18,216.53 = 7,231.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,200.06/18,216.53 = 7,231.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,200.06x = 18,216.53 × 7,231.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,200.06x = 131,737,336.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,737,336.25/13,200.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,980.05

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