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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,249.41, 18,284.31 and 7,281.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,249.41, 18,284.31 and 7,281.21 is: 10,048.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,249.41 : 18,284.31 = 7,281.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,249.41/18,284.31 = 7,281.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,249.41x = 18,284.31 × 7,281.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,249.41x = 133,131,900.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,131,900.82/13,249.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,048.14

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