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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,208.30, 18,226.76 and 7,239.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,208.30, 18,226.76 and 7,239.85 is: 9,990.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,208.30 : 18,226.76 = 7,239.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,208.30/18,226.76 = 7,239.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,208.30x = 18,226.76 × 7,239.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,208.30x = 131,958,926.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,958,926.62/13,208.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,990.61

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