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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,255.80, 18,292.75 and 7,287.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,255.80, 18,292.75 and 7,287.41 is: 10,056.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,255.80 : 18,292.75 = 7,287.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,255.80/18,292.75 = 7,287.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,255.80x = 18,292.75 × 7,287.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,255.80x = 133,306,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,306,769.28/13,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,056.49

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