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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,223.21, 18,249.21 and 7,256.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,223.21, 18,249.21 and 7,256.03 is: 10,013.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,223.21 : 18,249.21 = 7,256.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,223.21/18,249.21 = 7,256.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,223.21x = 18,249.21 × 7,256.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,223.21x = 132,416,778.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,416,778.96/13,223.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,013.97

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