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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,232.38, 18,260.83 and 7,263.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,232.38, 18,260.83 and 7,263.92 is: 10,024.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,232.38 : 18,260.83 = 7,263.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,232.38/18,260.83 = 7,263.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,232.38x = 18,260.83 × 7,263.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,232.38x = 132,645,208.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,645,208.25/13,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,024.29

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