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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,227.56, 18,253.97 and 7,259.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,227.56, 18,253.97 and 7,259.33 is: 10,017.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,227.56 : 18,253.97 = 7,259.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,227.56/18,253.97 = 7,259.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,227.56x = 18,253.97 × 7,259.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,227.56x = 132,511,592.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,511,592.04/13,227.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,017.84

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