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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,253.44, 18,289.68 and 7,588.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,253.44, 18,289.68 and 7,588.18 is: 10,471.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,253.44 : 18,289.68 = 7,588.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,253.44/18,289.68 = 7,588.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,253.44x = 18,289.68 × 7,588.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,253.44x = 138,785,383.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,785,383.98/13,253.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,471.65

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