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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,227.99, 18,254.90 and 7,259.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,227.99, 18,254.90 and 7,259.65 is: 10,018.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,227.99 : 18,254.90 = 7,259.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,227.99/18,254.90 = 7,259.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,227.99x = 18,254.90 × 7,259.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,227.99x = 132,524,184.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,524,184.79/13,227.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,018.47

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