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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,200.68, 18,216.96 and 7,232.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,200.68, 18,216.96 and 7,232.35 is: 9,980.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,200.68 : 18,216.96 = 7,232.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,200.68/18,216.96 = 7,232.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,200.68x = 18,216.96 × 7,232.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,200.68x = 131,751,468.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,751,468.62/13,200.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,980.65

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