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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,258.32, 18,296.94 and 7,290.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,258.32, 18,296.94 and 7,290.18 is: 10,060.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,258.32 : 18,296.94 = 7,290.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,258.32/18,296.94 = 7,290.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,258.32x = 18,296.94 × 7,290.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,258.32x = 133,387,986.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,387,986.05/13,258.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,060.70

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