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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,233.38, 18,262.21 and 7,264.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,233.38, 18,262.21 and 7,264.92 is: 10,025.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,233.38 : 18,262.21 = 7,264.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,233.38/18,262.21 = 7,264.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,233.38x = 18,262.21 × 7,264.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,233.38x = 132,673,494.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,673,494.67/13,233.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,025.67

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