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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,208.94, 18,227.88 and 7,240.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,208.94, 18,227.88 and 7,240.50 is: 9,991.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,208.94 : 18,227.88 = 7,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,208.94/18,227.88 = 7,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,208.94x = 18,227.88 × 7,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,208.94x = 131,978,965.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,978,965.14/13,208.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,991.64

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