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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,256.22, 18,294.63 and 7,592.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,256.22, 18,294.63 and 7,592.74 is: 10,478.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,256.22 : 18,294.63 = 7,592.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,256.22/18,294.63 = 7,592.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,256.22x = 18,294.63 × 7,592.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,256.22x = 138,906,294.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,906,294.78/13,256.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,478.57

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