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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,247.04, 18,280.71 and 7,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,247.04, 18,280.71 and 7,278.60 is: 10,044.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,247.04 : 18,280.71 = 7,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,247.04/18,280.71 = 7,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,247.04x = 18,280.71 × 7,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,247.04x = 133,057,975.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,057,975.81/13,247.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,044.36

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