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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,240.48, 18,272.20 and 7,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,240.48, 18,272.20 and 7,272.60 is: 10,036.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,240.48 : 18,272.20 = 7,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,240.48/18,272.20 = 7,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,240.48x = 18,272.20 × 7,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,240.48x = 132,886,401.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,886,401.72/13,240.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,036.37

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