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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,204.12, 18,221.68 and 7,235.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,204.12, 18,221.68 and 7,235.88 is: 9,985.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,204.12 : 18,221.68 = 7,235.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,204.12/18,221.68 = 7,235.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,204.12x = 18,221.68 × 7,235.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,204.12x = 131,849,889.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,849,889.88/13,204.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,985.51

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