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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,240.77, 18,272.59 and 7,272.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,240.77, 18,272.59 and 7,272.99 is: 10,036.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,240.77 : 18,272.59 = 7,272.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,240.77/18,272.59 = 7,272.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,240.77x = 18,272.59 × 7,272.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,240.77x = 132,896,364.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,896,364.34/13,240.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,036.91

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