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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,236.24, 18,266.22 and 7,268.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,236.24, 18,266.22 and 7,268.46 is: 10,030.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,236.24 : 18,266.22 = 7,268.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,236.24/18,266.22 = 7,268.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,236.24x = 18,266.22 × 7,268.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,236.24x = 132,767,289.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,767,289.42/13,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,030.59

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