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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,207.65, 18,227.19 and 7,239.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,207.65, 18,227.19 and 7,239.57 is: 9,990.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,207.65 : 18,227.19 = 7,239.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,207.65/18,227.19 = 7,239.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,207.65x = 18,227.19 × 7,239.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,207.65x = 131,957,017.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,957,017.91/13,207.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,990.95

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