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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,213.29, 18,234.60 and 7,244.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,213.29, 18,234.60 and 7,244.61 is: 9,997.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,213.29 : 18,234.60 = 7,244.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,213.29/18,234.60 = 7,244.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,213.29x = 18,234.60 × 7,244.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,213.29x = 132,102,565.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,102,565.51/13,213.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,997.70

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