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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,224.78, 18,250.37 and 7,256.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,224.78, 18,250.37 and 7,256.34 is: 10,013.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,224.78 : 18,250.37 = 7,256.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,224.78/18,250.37 = 7,256.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,224.78x = 18,250.37 × 7,256.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,224.78x = 132,430,853.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,430,853.56/13,224.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,013.84

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