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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,211.66, 18,232.50 and 7,243.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,211.66, 18,232.50 and 7,243.64 is: 9,996.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,211.66 : 18,232.50 = 7,243.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,211.66/18,232.50 = 7,243.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,211.66x = 18,232.50 × 7,243.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,211.66x = 132,069,666.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,069,666.30/13,211.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,996.45

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