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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,237.38, 18,267.75 and 7,268.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,237.38, 18,267.75 and 7,268.88 is: 10,031.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,237.38 : 18,267.75 = 7,268.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,237.38/18,267.75 = 7,268.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,237.38x = 18,267.75 × 7,268.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,237.38x = 132,786,082.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,786,082.62/13,237.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,031.15

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