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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,227.81, 18,254.32 and 7,259.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,227.81, 18,254.32 and 7,259.58 is: 10,018.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,227.81 : 18,254.32 = 7,259.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,227.81/18,254.32 = 7,259.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,227.81x = 18,254.32 × 7,259.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,227.81x = 132,518,696.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,518,696.39/13,227.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,018.19

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