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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,236.52, 18,266.34 and 7,268.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,236.52, 18,266.34 and 7,268.04 is: 10,029.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,236.52 : 18,266.34 = 7,268.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,236.52/18,266.34 = 7,268.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,236.52x = 18,266.34 × 7,268.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,236.52x = 132,760,489.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,760,489.77/13,236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,029.86

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