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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,228.11, 18,254.87 and 7,259.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,228.11, 18,254.87 and 7,259.83 is: 10,018.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,228.11 : 18,254.87 = 7,259.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,228.11/18,254.87 = 7,259.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,228.11x = 18,254.87 × 7,259.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,228.11x = 132,527,198.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,527,198.16/13,228.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,018.60

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