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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,239.24, 18,270.36 and 7,271.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,239.24, 18,270.36 and 7,271.52 is: 10,034.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,239.24 : 18,270.36 = 7,271.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,239.24/18,270.36 = 7,271.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,239.24x = 18,270.36 × 7,271.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,239.24x = 132,853,288.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,853,288.15/13,239.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,034.81

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