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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,257.36, 18,295.20 and 7,289.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,257.36, 18,295.20 and 7,289.28 is: 10,059.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,257.36 : 18,295.20 = 7,289.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,257.36/18,295.20 = 7,289.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,257.36x = 18,295.20 × 7,289.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,257.36x = 133,358,835.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,358,835.46/13,257.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,059.23

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