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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,216.35, 18,229.01 and 11,223.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,216.35, 18,229.01 and 11,223.75 is: 15,480.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,216.35 : 18,229.01 = 11,223.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,216.35/18,229.01 = 11,223.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,216.35x = 18,229.01 × 11,223.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,216.35x = 204,597,794.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,597,794.87/13,216.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,480.66

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