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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,207.12, 18,225.72 and 7,238.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,207.12, 18,225.72 and 7,238.74 is: 9,989.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,207.12 : 18,225.72 = 7,238.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,207.12/18,225.72 = 7,238.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,207.12x = 18,225.72 × 7,238.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,207.12x = 131,931,248.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,931,248.39/13,207.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,989.40

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