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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,203.66, 18,221.56 and 7,235.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,203.66, 18,221.56 and 7,235.86 is: 9,985.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,203.66 : 18,221.56 = 7,235.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,203.66/18,221.56 = 7,235.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,203.66x = 18,221.56 × 7,235.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,203.66x = 131,848,657.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,848,657.14/13,203.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,985.77

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