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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,261.35, 18,301.11 and 7,293.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,261.35, 18,301.11 and 7,293.48 is: 10,065.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,261.35 : 18,301.11 = 7,293.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,261.35/18,301.11 = 7,293.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,261.35x = 18,301.11 × 7,293.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,261.35x = 133,478,683.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,478,683.78/13,261.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,065.24

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