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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,242.35, 18,274.88 and 7,274.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,242.35, 18,274.88 and 7,274.44 is: 10,038.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,242.35 : 18,274.88 = 7,274.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,242.35/18,274.88 = 7,274.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,242.35x = 18,274.88 × 7,274.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,242.35x = 132,939,559.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,939,559.10/13,242.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,038.97

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