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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,202.70, 18,219.71 and 7,234.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,202.70, 18,219.71 and 7,234.37 is: 9,983.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,202.70 : 18,219.71 = 7,234.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,202.70/18,219.71 = 7,234.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,202.70x = 18,219.71 × 7,234.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,202.70x = 131,807,996.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,807,996.16/13,202.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,983.41

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