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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,246.50, 18,280.68 and 7,278.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,246.50, 18,280.68 and 7,278.42 is: 10,044.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,246.50 : 18,280.68 = 7,278.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,246.50/18,280.68 = 7,278.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,246.50x = 18,280.68 × 7,278.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,246.50x = 133,054,466.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,054,466.93/13,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,044.50

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