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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,262.15, 18,301.41 and 7,293.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,262.15, 18,301.41 and 7,293.82 is: 10,065.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,262.15 : 18,301.41 = 7,293.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,262.15/18,301.41 = 7,293.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,262.15x = 18,301.41 × 7,293.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,262.15x = 133,487,153.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,487,153.82/13,262.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,065.27

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