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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,252.24, 18,288.12 and 7,284.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,252.24, 18,288.12 and 7,284.34 is: 10,052.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,252.24 : 18,288.12 = 7,284.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,252.24/18,288.12 = 7,284.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,252.24x = 18,288.12 × 7,284.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,252.24x = 133,216,884.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,216,884.04/13,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,052.41

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