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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,236.56, 18,266.93 and 7,268.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,236.56, 18,266.93 and 7,268.18 is: 10,030.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,236.56 : 18,266.93 = 7,268.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,236.56/18,266.93 = 7,268.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,236.56x = 18,266.93 × 7,268.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,236.56x = 132,767,207.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,767,207.61/13,236.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,030.34

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