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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,256.33, 18,294.05 and 7,288.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,256.33, 18,294.05 and 7,288.11 is: 10,057.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,256.33 : 18,294.05 = 7,288.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,256.33/18,294.05 = 7,288.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,256.33x = 18,294.05 × 7,288.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,256.33x = 133,329,066.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,329,066.97/13,256.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,057.77

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