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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,203.54, 18,219.87 and 7,234.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,203.54, 18,219.87 and 7,234.25 is: 9,982.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,203.54 : 18,219.87 = 7,234.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,203.54/18,219.87 = 7,234.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,203.54x = 18,219.87 × 7,234.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,203.54x = 131,807,003.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,807,003.45/13,203.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,982.70

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