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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,232.14, 18,259.35 and 7,262.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,232.14, 18,259.35 and 7,262.86 is: 10,022.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,232.14 : 18,259.35 = 7,262.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,232.14/18,259.35 = 7,262.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,232.14x = 18,259.35 × 7,262.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,232.14x = 132,615,102.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,615,102.74/13,232.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,022.20

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