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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,249.80, 18,283.83 and 7,281.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,249.80, 18,283.83 and 7,281.35 is: 10,047.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,249.80 : 18,283.83 = 7,281.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,249.80/18,283.83 = 7,281.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,249.80x = 18,283.83 × 7,281.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,249.80x = 133,130,874.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,130,874.15/13,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,047.76

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