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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,241.86, 18,273.04 and 7,272.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,241.86, 18,273.04 and 7,272.57 is: 10,035.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,241.86 : 18,273.04 = 7,272.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,241.86/18,273.04 = 7,272.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,241.86x = 18,273.04 × 7,272.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,241.86x = 132,891,962.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,891,962.51/13,241.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,035.75

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