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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,240.04, 18,272.87 and 7,651.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,240.04, 18,272.87 and 7,651.04 is: 10,559.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,240.04 : 18,272.87 = 7,651.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,240.04/18,272.87 = 7,651.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,240.04x = 18,272.87 × 7,651.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,240.04x = 139,806,329.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,806,329.67/13,240.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,559.36

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