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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,201.55, 18,218.15 and 7,233.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,201.55, 18,218.15 and 7,233.44 is: 9,982.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,201.55 : 18,218.15 = 7,233.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,201.55/18,218.15 = 7,233.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,201.55x = 18,218.15 × 7,233.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,201.55x = 131,779,894.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,779,894.94/13,201.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,982.15

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