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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,240.60, 18,272.35 and 7,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,240.60, 18,272.35 and 7,272.40 is: 10,036.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,240.60 : 18,272.35 = 7,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,240.60/18,272.35 = 7,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,240.60x = 18,272.35 × 7,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,240.60x = 132,883,710.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,883,710.42/13,240.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,036.08

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