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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,252.48, 18,288.90 and 7,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,252.48, 18,288.90 and 7,284.60 is: 10,053.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,252.48 : 18,288.90 = 7,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,252.48/18,288.90 = 7,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,252.48x = 18,288.90 × 7,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,252.48x = 133,227,320.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,227,320.94/13,252.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,053.01

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