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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,215.27, 18,237.06 and 7,247.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,215.27, 18,237.06 and 7,247.04 is: 10,000.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,215.27 : 18,237.06 = 7,247.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,215.27/18,237.06 = 7,247.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,215.27x = 18,237.06 × 7,247.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,215.27x = 132,164,703.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,164,703.30/13,215.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,000.91

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