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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,246.16, 18,279.65 and 7,580.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,246.16, 18,279.65 and 7,580.88 is: 10,461.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,246.16 : 18,279.65 = 7,580.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,246.16/18,279.65 = 7,580.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,246.16x = 18,279.65 × 7,580.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,246.16x = 138,575,882.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,575,882.13/13,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,461.59

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