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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,240.40, 18,271.86 and 7,272.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,240.40, 18,271.86 and 7,272.14 is: 10,035.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,240.40 : 18,271.86 = 7,272.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,240.40/18,271.86 = 7,272.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,240.40x = 18,271.86 × 7,272.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,240.40x = 132,875,523.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,875,523.98/13,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,035.61

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