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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,227.90, 18,255.03 and 7,259.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,227.90, 18,255.03 and 7,259.79 is: 10,018.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,227.90 : 18,255.03 = 7,259.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,227.90/18,255.03 = 7,259.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,227.90x = 18,255.03 × 7,259.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,227.90x = 132,527,592.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,527,592.97/13,227.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,018.79

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