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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,229.32, 18,256.44 and 7,260.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,229.32, 18,256.44 and 7,260.97 is: 10,020.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,229.32 : 18,256.44 = 7,260.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,229.32/18,256.44 = 7,260.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,229.32x = 18,256.44 × 7,260.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,229.32x = 132,559,463.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,559,463.15/13,229.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,020.13

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