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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,239.74, 18,269.70 and 7,271.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,239.74, 18,269.70 and 7,271.42 is: 10,033.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,239.74 : 18,269.70 = 7,271.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,239.74/18,269.70 = 7,271.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,239.74x = 18,269.70 × 7,271.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,239.74x = 132,846,661.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,846,661.97/13,239.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,033.93

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