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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,238.36, 18,269.60 and 7,269.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,238.36, 18,269.60 and 7,269.96 is: 10,032.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,238.36 : 18,269.60 = 7,269.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,238.36/18,269.60 = 7,269.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,238.36x = 18,269.60 × 7,269.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,238.36x = 132,819,261.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,819,261.22/13,238.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,032.91

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