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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,249.60, 18,284.79 and 7,281.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,249.60, 18,284.79 and 7,281.42 is: 10,048.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,249.60 : 18,284.79 = 7,281.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,249.60/18,284.79 = 7,281.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,249.60x = 18,284.79 × 7,281.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,249.60x = 133,139,194.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,139,194.34/13,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,048.55

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