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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,257.90, 18,295.02 and 7,289.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,257.90, 18,295.02 and 7,289.82 is: 10,059.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,257.90 : 18,295.02 = 7,289.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,257.90/18,295.02 = 7,289.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,257.90x = 18,295.02 × 7,289.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,257.90x = 133,367,402.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,367,402.70/13,257.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,059.47

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