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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,260.69, 18,299.73 and 7,597.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,260.69, 18,299.73 and 7,597.27 is: 10,484.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,260.69 : 18,299.73 = 7,597.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,260.69/18,299.73 = 7,597.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,260.69x = 18,299.73 × 7,597.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,260.69x = 139,028,035.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,028,035.49/13,260.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,484.22

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