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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,242.24, 18,274.32 and 7,274.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,242.24, 18,274.32 and 7,274.02 is: 10,038.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,242.24 : 18,274.32 = 7,274.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,242.24/18,274.32 = 7,274.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,242.24x = 18,274.32 × 7,274.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,242.24x = 132,927,769.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,927,769.17/13,242.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,038.16

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