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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,238.84, 18,269.48 and 7,270.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,238.84, 18,269.48 and 7,270.60 is: 10,033.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,238.84 : 18,269.48 = 7,270.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,238.84/18,269.48 = 7,270.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,238.84x = 18,269.48 × 7,270.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,238.84x = 132,830,081.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,830,081.29/13,238.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,033.36

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