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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,205.08, 18,223 and 7,237.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,205.08, 18,223 and 7,237.12 is: 9,987.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,205.08 : 18,223 = 7,237.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,205.08/18,223 = 7,237.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,205.08x = 18,223 × 7,237.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,205.08x = 131,882,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,882,037.76/13,205.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,987.22

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