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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,227.40, 18,254.34 and 7,259.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,227.40, 18,254.34 and 7,259.28 is: 10,018.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,227.40 : 18,254.34 = 7,259.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,227.40/18,254.34 = 7,259.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,227.40x = 18,254.34 × 7,259.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,227.40x = 132,513,392.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,513,392.76/13,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,018.10

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