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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,239.16, 18,270.18 and 7,270.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,239.16, 18,270.18 and 7,270.96 is: 10,034.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,239.16 : 18,270.18 = 7,270.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,239.16/18,270.18 = 7,270.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,239.16x = 18,270.18 × 7,270.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,239.16x = 132,841,747.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,841,747.97/13,239.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,034.00

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