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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,240.90, 18,272.56 and 7,272.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,240.90, 18,272.56 and 7,272.69 is: 10,036.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,240.90 : 18,272.56 = 7,272.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,240.90/18,272.56 = 7,272.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,240.90x = 18,272.56 × 7,272.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,240.90x = 132,890,664.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,890,664.39/13,240.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,036.38

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