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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,260.47, 18,299.38 and 7,292.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,260.47, 18,299.38 and 7,292.46 is: 10,063.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,260.47 : 18,299.38 = 7,292.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,260.47/18,299.38 = 7,292.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,260.47x = 18,299.38 × 7,292.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,260.47x = 133,447,496.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,447,496.67/13,260.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,063.56

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