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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,224.72, 18,250.26 and 7,256.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,224.72, 18,250.26 and 7,256.22 is: 10,013.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,224.72 : 18,250.26 = 7,256.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,224.72/18,250.26 = 7,256.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,224.72x = 18,250.26 × 7,256.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,224.72x = 132,427,901.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,427,901.62/13,224.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,013.66

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