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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,241.48, 18,273.58 and 7,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,241.48, 18,273.58 and 7,273.60 is: 10,037.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,241.48 : 18,273.58 = 7,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,241.48/18,273.58 = 7,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,241.48x = 18,273.58 × 7,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,241.48x = 132,914,711.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,914,711.49/13,241.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,037.75

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