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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,241.15, 18,274.29 and 7,273.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,241.15, 18,274.29 and 7,273.37 is: 10,038.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,241.15 : 18,274.29 = 7,273.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,241.15/18,274.29 = 7,273.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,241.15x = 18,274.29 × 7,273.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,241.15x = 132,915,581.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,915,581.29/13,241.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,038.07

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