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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,252.04, 18,288.30 and 7,283.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,252.04, 18,288.30 and 7,283.94 is: 10,052.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,252.04 : 18,288.30 = 7,283.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,252.04/18,288.30 = 7,283.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,252.04x = 18,288.30 × 7,283.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,252.04x = 133,210,879.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,210,879.90/13,252.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,052.10

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