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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,224.05, 18,250.36 and 7,256.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,224.05, 18,250.36 and 7,256.88 is: 10,015.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,224.05 : 18,250.36 = 7,256.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,224.05/18,250.36 = 7,256.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,224.05x = 18,250.36 × 7,256.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,224.05x = 132,440,581.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,440,581.23/13,224.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,015.13

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