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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,204.72, 18,222.46 and 7,236.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,204.72, 18,222.46 and 7,236.38 is: 9,986.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,204.72 : 18,222.46 = 7,236.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,204.72/18,222.46 = 7,236.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,204.72x = 18,222.46 × 7,236.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,204.72x = 131,864,645.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,864,645.09/13,204.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,986.18

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