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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,250.70, 18,285.50 and 7,281.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,250.70, 18,285.50 and 7,281.98 is: 10,048.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,250.70 : 18,285.50 = 7,281.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,250.70/18,285.50 = 7,281.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,250.70x = 18,285.50 × 7,281.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,250.70x = 133,154,645.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,154,645.29/13,250.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,048.88

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