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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,224.18, 18,250.20 and 7,256.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,224.18, 18,250.20 and 7,256.46 is: 10,014.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,224.18 : 18,250.20 = 7,256.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,224.18/18,250.20 = 7,256.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,224.18x = 18,250.20 × 7,256.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,224.18x = 132,431,846.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,431,846.29/13,224.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,014.37

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