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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,240.85, 18,272.48 and 7,272.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,240.85, 18,272.48 and 7,272.56 is: 10,036.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,240.85 : 18,272.48 = 7,272.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,240.85/18,272.48 = 7,272.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,240.85x = 18,272.48 × 7,272.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,240.85x = 132,887,579.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,887,579.42/13,240.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,036.19

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