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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,224.65, 18,249.03 and 7,255.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,224.65, 18,249.03 and 7,255.35 is: 10,011.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,224.65 : 18,249.03 = 7,255.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,224.65/18,249.03 = 7,255.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,224.65x = 18,249.03 × 7,255.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,224.65x = 132,403,099.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,403,099.81/13,224.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,011.85

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