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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,244.14, 18,276.84 and 7,275.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,244.14, 18,276.84 and 7,275.68 is: 10,040.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,244.14 : 18,276.84 = 7,275.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,244.14/18,276.84 = 7,275.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,244.14x = 18,276.84 × 7,275.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,244.14x = 132,976,406.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,976,406.24/13,244.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,040.40

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