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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,241.50, 18,273.78 and 7,273.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,241.50, 18,273.78 and 7,273.42 is: 10,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,241.50 : 18,273.78 = 7,273.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,241.50/18,273.78 = 7,273.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,241.50x = 18,273.78 × 7,273.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,241.50x = 132,912,876.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,912,876.93/13,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,037.60

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