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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,221.04, 18,245.04 and 7,252.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,221.04, 18,245.04 and 7,252.82 is: 10,008.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,221.04 : 18,245.04 = 7,252.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,221.04/18,245.04 = 7,252.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,221.04x = 18,245.04 × 7,252.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,221.04x = 132,327,991.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,327,991.01/13,221.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,008.89

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