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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,259.45, 18,298.04 and 7,291.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,259.45, 18,298.04 and 7,291.52 is: 10,062.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,259.45 : 18,298.04 = 7,291.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,259.45/18,298.04 = 7,291.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,259.45x = 18,298.04 × 7,291.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,259.45x = 133,420,396.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,420,396.67/13,259.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,062.29

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