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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,256.99, 18,297.80 and 7,595.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,256.99, 18,297.80 and 7,595.00 is: 10,482.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,256.99 : 18,297.80 = 7,595.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,256.99/18,297.80 = 7,595.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,256.99x = 18,297.80 × 7,595.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,256.99x = 138,971,661.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,971,661.54/13,256.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,482.90

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