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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,211.81, 18,232.43 and 7,243.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,211.81, 18,232.43 and 7,243.32 is: 9,995.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,211.81 : 18,232.43 = 7,243.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,211.81/18,232.43 = 7,243.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,211.81x = 18,232.43 × 7,243.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,211.81x = 132,063,357.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,063,357.02/13,211.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,995.86

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