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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,201.11, 18,217.12 and 7,232.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,201.11, 18,217.12 and 7,232.73 is: 9,980.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,201.11 : 18,217.12 = 7,232.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,201.11/18,217.12 = 7,232.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,201.11x = 18,217.12 × 7,232.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,201.11x = 131,759,510.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,759,510.34/13,201.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,980.94

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