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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,231.26, 18,259.70 and 7,263.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,231.26, 18,259.70 and 7,263.18 is: 10,023.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,231.26 : 18,259.70 = 7,263.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,231.26/18,259.70 = 7,263.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,231.26x = 18,259.70 × 7,263.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,231.26x = 132,623,451.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,623,451.53/13,231.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,023.49

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