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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,232.46, 18,261.18 and 7,568.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,232.46, 18,261.18 and 7,568.04 is: 10,444.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,232.46 : 18,261.18 = 7,568.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,232.46/18,261.18 = 7,568.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,232.46x = 18,261.18 × 7,568.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,232.46x = 138,201,340.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,201,340.69/13,232.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,444.12

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