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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,202.82, 18,219.89 and 7,234.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,202.82, 18,219.89 and 7,234.50 is: 9,983.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,202.82 : 18,219.89 = 7,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,202.82/18,219.89 = 7,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,202.82x = 18,219.89 × 7,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,202.82x = 131,811,758.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,811,758.03/13,202.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,983.61

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