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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,224.97, 18,250.35 and 7,256.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,224.97, 18,250.35 and 7,256.47 is: 10,013.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,224.97 : 18,250.35 = 7,256.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,224.97/18,250.35 = 7,256.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,224.97x = 18,250.35 × 7,256.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,224.97x = 132,433,117.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,433,117.26/13,224.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,013.87

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