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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,203.70, 18,221.08 and 7,235.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,203.70, 18,221.08 and 7,235.37 is: 9,984.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,203.70 : 18,221.08 = 7,235.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,203.70/18,221.08 = 7,235.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,203.70x = 18,221.08 × 7,235.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,203.70x = 131,836,255.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,836,255.60/13,203.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,984.80

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