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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,206.51, 18,224.24 and 7,236.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,206.51, 18,224.24 and 7,236.99 is: 9,986.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,206.51 : 18,224.24 = 7,236.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,206.51/18,224.24 = 7,236.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,206.51x = 18,224.24 × 7,236.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,206.51x = 131,888,606.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,888,606.45/13,206.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,986.64

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