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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,222.80, 18,246.29 and 7,556.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,222.80, 18,246.29 and 7,556.42 is: 10,427.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,222.80 : 18,246.29 = 7,556.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,222.80/18,246.29 = 7,556.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,222.80x = 18,246.29 × 7,556.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,222.80x = 137,876,638.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,876,638.52/13,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,427.19

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