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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,239.83, 18,271.10 and 7,271.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,239.83, 18,271.10 and 7,271.63 is: 10,034.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,239.83 : 18,271.10 = 7,271.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,239.83/18,271.10 = 7,271.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,239.83x = 18,271.10 × 7,271.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,239.83x = 132,860,551.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,860,551.18/13,239.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,034.91

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