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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,212.18, 18,233.22 and 7,244.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,212.18, 18,233.22 and 7,244.26 is: 9,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,212.18 : 18,233.22 = 7,244.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,212.18/18,233.22 = 7,244.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,212.18x = 18,233.22 × 7,244.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,212.18x = 132,086,186.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,086,186.32/13,212.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,997.30

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