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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,241.25, 18,272.61 and 7,272.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,241.25, 18,272.61 and 7,272.90 is: 10,036.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,241.25 : 18,272.61 = 7,272.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,241.25/18,272.61 = 7,272.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,241.25x = 18,272.61 × 7,272.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,241.25x = 132,894,865.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,894,865.27/13,241.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,036.43

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