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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,232.07, 18,260.19 and 7,263.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,232.07, 18,260.19 and 7,263.72 is: 10,023.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,232.07 : 18,260.19 = 7,263.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,232.07/18,260.19 = 7,263.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,232.07x = 18,260.19 × 7,263.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,232.07x = 132,636,907.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,636,907.31/13,232.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,023.90

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