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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,224.87, 18,250.61 and 7,256.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,224.87, 18,250.61 and 7,256.54 is: 10,014.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,224.87 : 18,250.61 = 7,256.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,224.87/18,250.61 = 7,256.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,224.87x = 18,250.61 × 7,256.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,224.87x = 132,436,153.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,436,153.95/13,224.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,014.17

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