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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,200.08, 18,216.10 and 7,232.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,200.08, 18,216.10 and 7,232.12 is: 9,980.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,200.08 : 18,216.10 = 7,232.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,200.08/18,216.10 = 7,232.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,200.08x = 18,216.10 × 7,232.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,200.08x = 131,741,021.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,741,021.13/13,200.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,980.32

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