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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,200.60, 18,216.58 and 7,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,200.60, 18,216.58 and 7,232.20 is: 9,980.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,200.60 : 18,216.58 = 7,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,200.60/18,216.58 = 7,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,200.60x = 18,216.58 × 7,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,200.60x = 131,745,949.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,745,949.88/13,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,980.30

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