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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,203.50, 18,221.03 and 7,235.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,203.50, 18,221.03 and 7,235.73 is: 9,985.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,203.50 : 18,221.03 = 7,235.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,203.50/18,221.03 = 7,235.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,203.50x = 18,221.03 × 7,235.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,203.50x = 131,842,417.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,842,417.22/13,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,985.42

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