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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,220.10, 18,244.89 and 7,252.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,220.10, 18,244.89 and 7,252.92 is: 10,009.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,220.10 : 18,244.89 = 7,252.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,220.10/18,244.89 = 7,252.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,220.10x = 18,244.89 × 7,252.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,220.10x = 132,328,727.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,328,727.58/13,220.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,009.66

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