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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,232.99, 18,261.60 and 7,264.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,232.99, 18,261.60 and 7,264.71 is: 10,025.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,232.99 : 18,261.60 = 7,264.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,232.99/18,261.60 = 7,264.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,232.99x = 18,261.60 × 7,264.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,232.99x = 132,665,228.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,665,228.14/13,232.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,025.34

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