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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,261.85, 18,300.94 and 7,293.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,261.85, 18,300.94 and 7,293.50 is: 10,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,261.85 : 18,300.94 = 7,293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,261.85/18,300.94 = 7,293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,261.85x = 18,300.94 × 7,293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,261.85x = 133,477,933.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,477,933.41/13,261.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,064.80

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