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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,232.43, 18,261.15 and 7,264.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,232.43, 18,261.15 and 7,264.50 is: 10,025.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,232.43 : 18,261.15 = 7,264.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,232.43/18,261.15 = 7,264.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,232.43x = 18,261.15 × 7,264.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,232.43x = 132,658,124.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,658,124.18/13,232.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,025.23

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