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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,210.39, 18,229.85 and 7,241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,210.39, 18,229.85 and 7,241.92 is: 9,993.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,210.39 : 18,229.85 = 7,241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,210.39/18,229.85 = 7,241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,210.39x = 18,229.85 × 7,241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,210.39x = 132,019,163.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,019,163.23/13,210.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,993.59

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