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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,232.10, 18,260.43 and 7,263.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,232.10, 18,260.43 and 7,263.64 is: 10,023.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,232.10 : 18,260.43 = 7,263.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,232.10/18,260.43 = 7,263.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,232.10x = 18,260.43 × 7,263.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,232.10x = 132,637,189.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,637,189.77/13,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,023.90

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