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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,256.52, 18,287.04 and 8,219.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,256.52, 18,287.04 and 8,219.10 is: 11,338.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,256.52 : 18,287.04 = 8,219.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,256.52/18,287.04 = 8,219.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,256.52x = 18,287.04 × 8,219.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,256.52x = 150,303,010.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,303,010.46/13,256.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,338.04

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