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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,204.40, 18,222.04 and 7,236.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,204.40, 18,222.04 and 7,236.26 is: 9,986.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,204.40 : 18,222.04 = 7,236.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,204.40/18,222.04 = 7,236.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,204.40x = 18,222.04 × 7,236.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,204.40x = 131,859,419.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,859,419.17/13,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,986.02

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