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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,227.88, 18,254.64 and 7,259.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,227.88, 18,254.64 and 7,259.44 is: 10,018.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,227.88 : 18,254.64 = 7,259.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,227.88/18,254.64 = 7,259.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,227.88x = 18,254.64 × 7,259.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,227.88x = 132,518,463.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,518,463.80/13,227.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,018.12

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