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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,224.20, 18,249.39 and 7,255.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,224.20, 18,249.39 and 7,255.89 is: 10,013.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,224.20 : 18,249.39 = 7,255.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,224.20/18,249.39 = 7,255.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,224.20x = 18,249.39 × 7,255.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,224.20x = 132,415,566.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,415,566.41/13,224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,013.13

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