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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,232.74, 18,261.10 and 7,264.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,232.74, 18,261.10 and 7,264.51 is: 10,024.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,232.74 : 18,261.10 = 7,264.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,232.74/18,261.10 = 7,264.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,232.74x = 18,261.10 × 7,264.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,232.74x = 132,657,943.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,657,943.56/13,232.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,024.98

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