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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,238.12, 18,268.50 and 7,269.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,238.12, 18,268.50 and 7,269.88 is: 10,032.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,238.12 : 18,268.50 = 7,269.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,238.12/18,268.50 = 7,269.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,238.12x = 18,268.50 × 7,269.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,238.12x = 132,809,802.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,809,802.78/13,238.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,032.38

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