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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,224.17, 18,250.36 and 7,559.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,224.17, 18,250.36 and 7,559.15 is: 10,432.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,224.17 : 18,250.36 = 7,559.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,224.17/18,250.36 = 7,559.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,224.17x = 18,250.36 × 7,559.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,224.17x = 137,957,098.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,957,098.64/13,224.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,432.19

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