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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,238.06, 18,269.00 and 7,269.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,238.06, 18,269.00 and 7,269.68 is: 10,032.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,238.06 : 18,269.00 = 7,269.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,238.06/18,269.00 = 7,269.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,238.06x = 18,269.00 × 7,269.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,238.06x = 132,809,656.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,809,656.23/13,238.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,032.41

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