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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,224.97, 18,250.97 and 7,559.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,224.97, 18,250.97 and 7,559.73 is: 10,432.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,224.97 : 18,250.97 = 7,559.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,224.97/18,250.97 = 7,559.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,224.97x = 18,250.97 × 7,559.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,224.97x = 137,972,410.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,972,410.16/13,224.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,432.72

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