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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,230.44, 18,258.11 and 7,262.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,230.44, 18,258.11 and 7,262.66 is: 10,022.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,230.44 : 18,258.11 = 7,262.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,230.44/18,258.11 = 7,262.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,230.44x = 18,258.11 × 7,262.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,230.44x = 132,602,481.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,602,481.74/13,230.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,022.53

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