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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,240.66, 18,273.38 and 7,574.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,240.66, 18,273.38 and 7,574.28 is: 10,453.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,240.66 : 18,273.38 = 7,574.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,240.66/18,273.38 = 7,574.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,240.66x = 18,273.38 × 7,574.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,240.66x = 138,407,658.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,407,658.80/13,240.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,453.23

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