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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,244.85, 18,277.65 and 7,276.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,244.85, 18,277.65 and 7,276.23 is: 10,041.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,244.85 : 18,277.65 = 7,276.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,244.85/18,277.65 = 7,276.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,244.85x = 18,277.65 × 7,276.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,244.85x = 132,992,385.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,992,385.26/13,244.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,041.06

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