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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,200.80, 18,217.04 and 7,232.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,200.80, 18,217.04 and 7,232.84 is: 9,981.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,200.80 : 18,217.04 = 7,232.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,200.80/18,217.04 = 7,232.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,200.80x = 18,217.04 × 7,232.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,200.80x = 131,760,935.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,760,935.59/13,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,981.28

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