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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,200.33, 18,216.46 and 7,232.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,200.33, 18,216.46 and 7,232.22 is: 9,980.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,200.33 : 18,216.46 = 7,232.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,200.33/18,216.46 = 7,232.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,200.33x = 18,216.46 × 7,232.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,200.33x = 131,745,446.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,745,446.34/13,200.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,980.47

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