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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,213.34, 18,234.65 and 7,244.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,213.34, 18,234.65 and 7,244.65 is: 9,997.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,213.34 : 18,234.65 = 7,244.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,213.34/18,234.65 = 7,244.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,213.34x = 18,234.65 × 7,244.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,213.34x = 132,103,629.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,103,629.65/13,213.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,997.75

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