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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,227.41, 18,254.18 and 7,259.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,227.41, 18,254.18 and 7,259.29 is: 10,018.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,227.41 : 18,254.18 = 7,259.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,227.41/18,254.18 = 7,259.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,227.41x = 18,254.18 × 7,259.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,227.41x = 132,512,318.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,512,318.01/13,227.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,018.01

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