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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,227.80, 18,253.79 and 7,259.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,227.80, 18,253.79 and 7,259.57 is: 10,017.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,227.80 : 18,253.79 = 7,259.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,227.80/18,253.79 = 7,259.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,227.80x = 18,253.79 × 7,259.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,227.80x = 132,514,666.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,514,666.27/13,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,017.89

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