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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,220.32, 18,244.60 and 7,252.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,220.32, 18,244.60 and 7,252.22 is: 10,008.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,220.32 : 18,244.60 = 7,252.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,220.32/18,244.60 = 7,252.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,220.32x = 18,244.60 × 7,252.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,220.32x = 132,313,853.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,313,853.01/13,220.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,008.37

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