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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,261.05, 18,300.30 and 7,293.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,261.05, 18,300.30 and 7,293.11 is: 10,064.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,261.05 : 18,300.30 = 7,293.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,261.05/18,300.30 = 7,293.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,261.05x = 18,300.30 × 7,293.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,261.05x = 133,466,009.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,466,009.43/13,261.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,064.51

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