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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,232.11, 18,260.23 and 7,263.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,232.11, 18,260.23 and 7,263.88 is: 10,024.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,232.11 : 18,260.23 = 7,263.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,232.11/18,260.23 = 7,263.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,232.11x = 18,260.23 × 7,263.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,232.11x = 132,640,119.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,640,119.49/13,232.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,024.11

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