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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,230.80, 18,258.90 and 7,262.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,230.80, 18,258.90 and 7,262.86 is: 10,022.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,230.80 : 18,258.90 = 7,262.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,230.80/18,258.90 = 7,262.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,230.80x = 18,258.90 × 7,262.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,230.80x = 132,611,834.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,611,834.45/13,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,022.96

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