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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,239.84, 18,270.86 and 7,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,239.84, 18,270.86 and 7,271.60 is: 10,034.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,239.84 : 18,270.86 = 7,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,239.84/18,270.86 = 7,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,239.84x = 18,270.86 × 7,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,239.84x = 132,858,385.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,858,385.58/13,239.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,034.74

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