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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,201.65, 18,218.30 and 7,233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,201.65, 18,218.30 and 7,233.30 is: 9,981.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,201.65 : 18,218.30 = 7,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,201.65/18,218.30 = 7,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,201.65x = 18,218.30 × 7,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,201.65x = 131,778,393.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,778,393.22/13,201.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,981.96

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