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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,241.46, 18,273.20 and 7,273.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,241.46, 18,273.20 and 7,273.52 is: 10,037.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,241.46 : 18,273.20 = 7,273.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,241.46/18,273.20 = 7,273.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,241.46x = 18,273.20 × 7,273.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,241.46x = 132,910,357.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,910,357.93/13,241.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,037.44

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