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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,227.45, 18,253.67 and 7,259.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,227.45, 18,253.67 and 7,259.18 is: 10,017.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,227.45 : 18,253.67 = 7,259.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,227.45/18,253.67 = 7,259.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,227.45x = 18,253.67 × 7,259.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,227.45x = 132,506,548.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,506,548.63/13,227.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,017.54

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