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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,219.53, 18,243.18 and 7,250.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,219.53, 18,243.18 and 7,250.85 is: 10,006.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,219.53 : 18,243.18 = 7,250.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,219.53/18,243.18 = 7,250.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,219.53x = 18,243.18 × 7,250.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,219.53x = 132,278,561.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,278,561.70/13,219.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,006.30

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