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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,210.26, 18,230.60 and 7,241.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,210.26, 18,230.60 and 7,241.91 is: 9,994.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,210.26 : 18,230.60 = 7,241.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,210.26/18,230.60 = 7,241.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,210.26x = 18,230.60 × 7,241.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,210.26x = 132,024,364.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,024,364.45/13,210.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,994.08

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