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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,200.36, 18,216.33 and 7,231.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,200.36, 18,216.33 and 7,231.67 is: 9,979.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,200.36 : 18,216.33 = 7,231.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,200.36/18,216.33 = 7,231.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,200.36x = 18,216.33 × 7,231.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,200.36x = 131,734,487.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,734,487.17/13,200.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,979.61

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