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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,204.82, 18,222.64 and 7,236.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,204.82, 18,222.64 and 7,236.50 is: 9,986.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,204.82 : 18,222.64 = 7,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,204.82/18,222.64 = 7,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,204.82x = 18,222.64 × 7,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,204.82x = 131,868,134.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,868,134.36/13,204.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,986.36

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