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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,204.38, 18,221.60 and 7,235.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,204.38, 18,221.60 and 7,235.98 is: 9,985.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,204.38 : 18,221.60 = 7,235.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,204.38/18,221.60 = 7,235.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,204.38x = 18,221.60 × 7,235.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,204.38x = 131,851,133.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,851,133.17/13,204.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,985.41

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