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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,242.52, 18,276.18 and 7,274.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,242.52, 18,276.18 and 7,274.70 is: 10,039.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,242.52 : 18,276.18 = 7,274.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,242.52/18,276.18 = 7,274.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,242.52x = 18,276.18 × 7,274.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,242.52x = 132,953,726.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,953,726.65/13,242.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,039.91

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