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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,248.72, 18,283.32 and 7,280.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,248.72, 18,283.32 and 7,280.88 is: 10,047.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,248.72 : 18,283.32 = 7,280.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,248.72/18,283.32 = 7,280.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,248.72x = 18,283.32 × 7,280.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,248.72x = 133,118,658.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,118,658.92/13,248.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,047.66

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