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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,201.81, 18,218.49 and 7,233.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,201.81, 18,218.49 and 7,233.69 is: 9,982.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,201.81 : 18,218.49 = 7,233.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,201.81/18,218.49 = 7,233.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,201.81x = 18,218.49 × 7,233.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,201.81x = 131,786,908.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,786,908.93/13,201.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,982.49

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