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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,202.00, 18,218.96 and 7,234.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,202.00, 18,218.96 and 7,234.23 is: 9,983.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,202.00 : 18,218.96 = 7,234.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,202.00/18,218.96 = 7,234.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,202.00x = 18,218.96 × 7,234.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,202.00x = 131,800,110.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,800,110.83/13,202.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,983.35

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