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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,234.67, 18,260.71 and 7,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,234.67, 18,260.71 and 7,492.20 is: 10,337.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,234.67 : 18,260.71 = 7,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,234.67/18,260.71 = 7,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,234.67x = 18,260.71 × 7,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,234.67x = 136,812,804.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,812,804.25/13,234.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,337.45

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