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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,249.10, 18,284.20 and 7,281.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,249.10, 18,284.20 and 7,281.23 is: 10,048.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,249.10 : 18,284.20 = 7,281.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,249.10/18,284.20 = 7,281.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,249.10x = 18,284.20 × 7,281.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,249.10x = 133,131,355.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,131,355.94/13,249.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,048.33

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