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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,261.14, 18,300.79 and 7,293.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,261.14, 18,300.79 and 7,293.24 is: 10,064.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,261.14 : 18,300.79 = 7,293.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,261.14/18,300.79 = 7,293.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,261.14x = 18,300.79 × 7,293.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,261.14x = 133,472,053.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,472,053.66/13,261.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,064.90

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