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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,224.04, 18,249.55 and 7,559.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,224.04, 18,249.55 and 7,559.71 is: 10,432.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,224.04 : 18,249.55 = 7,559.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,224.04/18,249.55 = 7,559.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,224.04x = 18,249.55 × 7,559.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,224.04x = 137,961,283.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,961,283.63/13,224.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,432.61

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