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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,205.12, 18,223.06 and 7,236.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,205.12, 18,223.06 and 7,236.88 is: 9,986.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,205.12 : 18,223.06 = 7,236.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,205.12/18,223.06 = 7,236.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,205.12x = 18,223.06 × 7,236.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,205.12x = 131,878,098.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,878,098.45/13,205.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,986.89

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