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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,226.13, 18,250.89 and 7,559.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,226.13, 18,250.89 and 7,559.76 is: 10,431.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,226.13 : 18,250.89 = 7,559.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,226.13/18,250.89 = 7,559.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,226.13x = 18,250.89 × 7,559.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,226.13x = 137,972,348.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,972,348.19/13,226.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,431.80

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