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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,207.34, 18,226.16 and 7,239.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,207.34, 18,226.16 and 7,239.23 is: 9,990.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,207.34 : 18,226.16 = 7,239.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,207.34/18,226.16 = 7,239.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,207.34x = 18,226.16 × 7,239.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,207.34x = 131,943,364.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,943,364.26/13,207.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,990.15

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