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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,202.33, 18,219.18 and 7,234.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,202.33, 18,219.18 and 7,234.02 is: 9,982.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,202.33 : 18,219.18 = 7,234.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,202.33/18,219.18 = 7,234.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,202.33x = 18,219.18 × 7,234.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,202.33x = 131,797,939.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,797,939.63/13,202.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,982.93

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