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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,237.24, 18,266.68 and 7,269.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,237.24, 18,266.68 and 7,269.72 is: 10,031.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,237.24 : 18,266.68 = 7,269.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,237.24/18,266.68 = 7,269.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,237.24x = 18,266.68 × 7,269.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,237.24x = 132,793,648.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,793,648.93/13,237.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,031.82

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