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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,242.90, 18,275.32 and 7,274.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,242.90, 18,275.32 and 7,274.69 is: 10,039.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,242.90 : 18,275.32 = 7,274.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,242.90/18,275.32 = 7,274.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,242.90x = 18,275.32 × 7,274.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,242.90x = 132,947,287.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,947,287.65/13,242.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,039.14

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