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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,258.20, 18,296.28 and 7,290.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,258.20, 18,296.28 and 7,290.24 is: 10,060.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,258.20 : 18,296.28 = 7,290.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,258.20/18,296.28 = 7,290.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,258.20x = 18,296.28 × 7,290.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,258.20x = 133,384,272.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,384,272.31/13,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,060.51

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