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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,221.24, 18,245.32 and 7,253.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,221.24, 18,245.32 and 7,253.04 is: 10,009.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,221.24 : 18,245.32 = 7,253.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,221.24/18,245.32 = 7,253.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,221.24x = 18,245.32 × 7,253.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,221.24x = 132,334,035.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,334,035.77/13,221.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,009.20

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