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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,244.04, 18,277.25 and 7,275.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,244.04, 18,277.25 and 7,275.92 is: 10,041.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,244.04 : 18,277.25 = 7,275.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,244.04/18,277.25 = 7,275.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,244.04x = 18,277.25 × 7,275.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,244.04x = 132,983,681.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,983,681.05/13,244.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,041.02

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