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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,241.48, 18,273.29 and 7,273.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,241.48, 18,273.29 and 7,273.26 is: 10,037.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,241.48 : 18,273.29 = 7,273.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,241.48/18,273.29 = 7,273.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,241.48x = 18,273.29 × 7,273.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,241.48x = 132,906,352.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,906,352.86/13,241.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,037.13

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