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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,240.80, 18,271.08 and 7,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,240.80, 18,271.08 and 7,574.40 is: 10,451.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,240.80 : 18,271.08 = 7,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,240.80/18,271.08 = 7,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,240.80x = 18,271.08 × 7,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,240.80x = 138,392,468.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,392,468.35/13,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,451.97

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