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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,217.97, 18,240.81 and 7,249.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,217.97, 18,240.81 and 7,249.68 is: 10,004.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,217.97 : 18,240.81 = 7,249.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,217.97/18,240.81 = 7,249.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,217.97x = 18,240.81 × 7,249.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,217.97x = 132,240,035.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,240,035.44/13,217.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,004.56

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