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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,232.38, 18,261.11 and 7,566.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,232.38, 18,261.11 and 7,566.68 is: 10,442.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,232.38 : 18,261.11 = 7,566.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,232.38/18,261.11 = 7,566.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,232.38x = 18,261.11 × 7,566.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,232.38x = 138,175,931.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,175,931.42/13,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,442.26

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