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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,240.50, 18,272.10 and 7,272.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,240.50, 18,272.10 and 7,272.16 is: 10,035.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,240.50 : 18,272.10 = 7,272.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,240.50/18,272.10 = 7,272.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,240.50x = 18,272.10 × 7,272.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,240.50x = 132,877,634.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,877,634.74/13,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,035.70

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