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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,214.20, 18,234.69 and 7,244.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,214.20, 18,234.69 and 7,244.63 is: 9,997.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,214.20 : 18,234.69 = 7,244.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,214.20/18,234.69 = 7,244.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,214.20x = 18,234.69 × 7,244.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,214.20x = 132,103,582.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,103,582.21/13,214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,997.09

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