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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,206.22, 18,224.58 and 7,238.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,206.22, 18,224.58 and 7,238.12 is: 9,988.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,206.22 : 18,224.58 = 7,238.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,206.22/18,224.58 = 7,238.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,206.22x = 18,224.58 × 7,238.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,206.22x = 131,911,696.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,911,696.99/13,206.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,988.60

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