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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,201.07, 18,217.32 and 7,232.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,201.07, 18,217.32 and 7,232.66 is: 9,980.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,201.07 : 18,217.32 = 7,232.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,201.07/18,217.32 = 7,232.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,201.07x = 18,217.32 × 7,232.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,201.07x = 131,759,590.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,759,590.58/13,201.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,980.98

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