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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,223.36, 18,249.41 and 7,256.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,223.36, 18,249.41 and 7,256.19 is: 10,014.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,223.36 : 18,249.41 = 7,256.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,223.36/18,249.41 = 7,256.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,223.36x = 18,249.41 × 7,256.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,223.36x = 132,421,136.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,421,136.05/13,223.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,014.19

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