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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,209.20, 18,228.58 and 7,240.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,209.20, 18,228.58 and 7,240.85 is: 9,992.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,209.20 : 18,228.58 = 7,240.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,209.20/18,228.58 = 7,240.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,209.20x = 18,228.58 × 7,240.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,209.20x = 131,990,413.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,990,413.49/13,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,992.31

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