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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,235.17, 18,264.89 and 7,492.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,235.17, 18,264.89 and 7,492.18 is: 10,339.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,235.17 : 18,264.89 = 7,492.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,235.17/18,264.89 = 7,492.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,235.17x = 18,264.89 × 7,492.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,235.17x = 136,843,714.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,843,714.77/13,235.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,339.40

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