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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,232.26, 18,261.08 and 7,264.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,232.26, 18,261.08 and 7,264.18 is: 10,024.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,232.26 : 18,261.08 = 7,264.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,232.26/18,261.08 = 7,264.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,232.26x = 18,261.08 × 7,264.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,232.26x = 132,651,772.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,651,772.11/13,232.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,024.88

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