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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,202.80, 18,219.80 and 7,234.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,202.80, 18,219.80 and 7,234.84 is: 9,984.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,202.80 : 18,219.80 = 7,234.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,202.80/18,219.80 = 7,234.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,202.80x = 18,219.80 × 7,234.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,202.80x = 131,817,337.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,817,337.83/13,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,984.04

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