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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,242.34, 18,274.51 and 7,273.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,242.34, 18,274.51 and 7,273.86 is: 10,037.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,242.34 : 18,274.51 = 7,273.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,242.34/18,274.51 = 7,273.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,242.34x = 18,274.51 × 7,273.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,242.34x = 132,926,227.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,926,227.31/13,242.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,037.97

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