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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,232.04, 18,260.44 and 7,264.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,232.04, 18,260.44 and 7,264.28 is: 10,024.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,232.04 : 18,260.44 = 7,264.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,232.04/18,260.44 = 7,264.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,232.04x = 18,260.44 × 7,264.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,232.04x = 132,648,949.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,648,949.08/13,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,024.83

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