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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,211.40, 18,231.80 and 7,243.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,211.40, 18,231.80 and 7,243.17 is: 9,995.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,211.40 : 18,231.80 = 7,243.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,211.40/18,231.80 = 7,243.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,211.40x = 18,231.80 × 7,243.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,211.40x = 132,055,922.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,055,922.22/13,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,995.60

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