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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,232.05, 18,260.30 and 7,263.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,232.05, 18,260.30 and 7,263.77 is: 10,024.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,232.05 : 18,260.30 = 7,263.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,232.05/18,260.30 = 7,263.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,232.05x = 18,260.30 × 7,263.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,232.05x = 132,638,546.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,638,546.19/13,232.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,024.04

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