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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,249.28, 18,284.40 and 7,281.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,249.28, 18,284.40 and 7,281.32 is: 10,048.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,249.28 : 18,284.40 = 7,281.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,249.28/18,284.40 = 7,281.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,249.28x = 18,284.40 × 7,281.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,249.28x = 133,134,567.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,134,567.41/13,249.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,048.44

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