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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,224.92, 18,250.79 and 7,256.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,224.92, 18,250.79 and 7,256.97 is: 10,014.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,224.92 : 18,250.79 = 7,256.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,224.92/18,250.79 = 7,256.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,224.92x = 18,250.79 × 7,256.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,224.92x = 132,445,399.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,445,399.22/13,224.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,014.84

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