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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,203.82, 18,221.25 and 7,235.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,203.82, 18,221.25 and 7,235.74 is: 9,985.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,203.82 : 18,221.25 = 7,235.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,203.82/18,221.25 = 7,235.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,203.82x = 18,221.25 × 7,235.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,203.82x = 131,844,227.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,844,227.48/13,203.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,985.31

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