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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,244.24, 18,277.38 and 7,276.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,244.24, 18,277.38 and 7,276.46 is: 10,041.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,244.24 : 18,277.38 = 7,276.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,244.24/18,277.38 = 7,276.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,244.24x = 18,277.38 × 7,276.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,244.24x = 132,994,560.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,994,560.59/13,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,041.69

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