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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,221.05, 18,245.18 and 7,252.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,221.05, 18,245.18 and 7,252.58 is: 10,008.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,221.05 : 18,245.18 = 7,252.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,221.05/18,245.18 = 7,252.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,221.05x = 18,245.18 × 7,252.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,221.05x = 132,324,500.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,324,500.08/13,221.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,008.63

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