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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,227.16, 18,253.42 and 7,258.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,227.16, 18,253.42 and 7,258.92 is: 10,017.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,227.16 : 18,253.42 = 7,258.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,227.16/18,253.42 = 7,258.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,227.16x = 18,253.42 × 7,258.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,227.16x = 132,500,161.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,500,161.14/13,227.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,017.28

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