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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,223.90, 18,248.84 and 7,255.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,223.90, 18,248.84 and 7,255.57 is: 10,012.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,223.90 : 18,248.84 = 7,255.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,223.90/18,248.84 = 7,255.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,223.90x = 18,248.84 × 7,255.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,223.90x = 132,405,782.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,405,782.04/13,223.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,012.61

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