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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,207.02, 18,226.20 and 7,542.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,207.02, 18,226.20 and 7,542.72 is: 10,409.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,207.02 : 18,226.20 = 7,542.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,207.02/18,226.20 = 7,542.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,207.02x = 18,226.20 × 7,542.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,207.02x = 137,475,123.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,475,123.26/13,207.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,409.25

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