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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,234.04, 18,263.20 and 7,266.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,234.04, 18,263.20 and 7,266.28 is: 10,027.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,234.04 : 18,263.20 = 7,266.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,234.04/18,263.20 = 7,266.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,234.04x = 18,263.20 × 7,266.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,234.04x = 132,705,524.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,705,524.90/13,234.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,027.59

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