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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,252.11, 18,288.35 and 7,284.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,252.11, 18,288.35 and 7,284.23 is: 10,052.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,252.11 : 18,288.35 = 7,284.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,252.11/18,288.35 = 7,284.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,252.11x = 18,288.35 × 7,284.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,252.11x = 133,216,419.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,216,419.86/13,252.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,052.47

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