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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,236.17, 18,266.27 and 7,493.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,236.17, 18,266.27 and 7,493.18 is: 10,340.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,236.17 : 18,266.27 = 7,493.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,236.17/18,266.27 = 7,493.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,236.17x = 18,266.27 × 7,493.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,236.17x = 136,872,449.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,872,449.04/13,236.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,340.79

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