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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,260.89, 18,299.85 and 7,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,260.89, 18,299.85 and 7,292.20 is: 10,063.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,260.89 : 18,299.85 = 7,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,260.89/18,299.85 = 7,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,260.89x = 18,299.85 × 7,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,260.89x = 133,446,166.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,446,166.17/13,260.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,063.14

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