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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,218.99, 18,242.23 and 7,250.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,218.99, 18,242.23 and 7,250.70 is: 10,005.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,218.99 : 18,242.23 = 7,250.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,218.99/18,242.23 = 7,250.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,218.99x = 18,242.23 × 7,250.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,218.99x = 132,268,937.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,268,937.06/13,218.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,005.98

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