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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,210.96, 18,230.64 and 7,242.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,210.96, 18,230.64 and 7,242.40 is: 9,994.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,210.96 : 18,230.64 = 7,242.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,210.96/18,230.64 = 7,242.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,210.96x = 18,230.64 × 7,242.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,210.96x = 132,033,587.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,033,587.14/13,210.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,994.25

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