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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,227.91, 18,254.74 and 7,260.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,227.91, 18,254.74 and 7,260.14 is: 10,019.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,227.91 : 18,254.74 = 7,260.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,227.91/18,254.74 = 7,260.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,227.91x = 18,254.74 × 7,260.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,227.91x = 132,531,894.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,531,894.94/13,227.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,019.11

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