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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,242.85, 18,275.15 and 7,274.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,242.85, 18,275.15 and 7,274.63 is: 10,039.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,242.85 : 18,275.15 = 7,274.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,242.85/18,275.15 = 7,274.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,242.85x = 18,275.15 × 7,274.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,242.85x = 132,944,963.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,944,963.76/13,242.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,039.00

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