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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,260.51, 18,299.57 and 7,292.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,260.51, 18,299.57 and 7,292.56 is: 10,063.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,260.51 : 18,299.57 = 7,292.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,260.51/18,299.57 = 7,292.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,260.51x = 18,299.57 × 7,292.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,260.51x = 133,450,712.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,450,712.20/13,260.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,063.77

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