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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,241.43, 18,273.60 and 7,652.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,241.43, 18,273.60 and 7,652.43 is: 10,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,241.43 : 18,273.60 = 7,652.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,241.43/18,273.60 = 7,652.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,241.43x = 18,273.60 × 7,652.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,241.43x = 139,837,444.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,837,444.85/13,241.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,560.60

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