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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,238.89, 18,269.09 and 7,270.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,238.89, 18,269.09 and 7,270.20 is: 10,032.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,238.89 : 18,269.09 = 7,270.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,238.89/18,269.09 = 7,270.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,238.89x = 18,269.09 × 7,270.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,238.89x = 132,819,947.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,819,947.44/13,238.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,032.56

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