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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,227.48, 18,254.58 and 7,259.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,227.48, 18,254.58 and 7,259.10 is: 10,017.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,227.48 : 18,254.58 = 7,259.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,227.48/18,254.58 = 7,259.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,227.48x = 18,254.58 × 7,259.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,227.48x = 132,511,821.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,511,821.68/13,227.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,017.92

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