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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,206.08, 18,224.40 and 7,237.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,206.08, 18,224.40 and 7,237.64 is: 9,987.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,206.08 : 18,224.40 = 7,237.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,206.08/18,224.40 = 7,237.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,206.08x = 18,224.40 × 7,237.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,206.08x = 131,901,646.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,901,646.42/13,206.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,987.95

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