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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,218.31, 18,241.80 and 7,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,218.31, 18,241.80 and 7,250.20 is: 10,005.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,218.31 : 18,241.80 = 7,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,218.31/18,241.80 = 7,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,218.31x = 18,241.80 × 7,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,218.31x = 132,256,625.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,256,625.57/13,218.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,005.56

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