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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,229.82, 18,257.37 and 7,262.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,229.82, 18,257.37 and 7,262.04 is: 10,021.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,229.82 : 18,257.37 = 7,262.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,229.82/18,257.37 = 7,262.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,229.82x = 18,257.37 × 7,262.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,229.82x = 132,585,817.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,585,817.49/13,229.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,021.74

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