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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,232.52, 18,260.05 and 7,264.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,232.52, 18,260.05 and 7,264.15 is: 10,024.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,232.52 : 18,260.05 = 7,264.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,232.52/18,260.05 = 7,264.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,232.52x = 18,260.05 × 7,264.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,232.52x = 132,643,712.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,643,712.45/13,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,024.07

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