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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,227.57, 18,253.32 and 7,258.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,227.57, 18,253.32 and 7,258.77 is: 10,016.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,227.57 : 18,253.32 = 7,258.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,227.57/18,253.32 = 7,258.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,227.57x = 18,253.32 × 7,258.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,227.57x = 132,496,651.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,496,651.62/13,227.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,016.70

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