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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,261.08, 18,300.60 and 7,293.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,261.08, 18,300.60 and 7,293.12 is: 10,064.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,261.08 : 18,300.60 = 7,293.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,261.08/18,300.60 = 7,293.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,261.08x = 18,300.60 × 7,293.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,261.08x = 133,468,471.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,468,471.87/13,261.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,064.68

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