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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,264.46, 18,307.55 and 7,603.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,264.46, 18,307.55 and 7,603.00 is: 10,493.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,264.46 : 18,307.55 = 7,603.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,264.46/18,307.55 = 7,603.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,264.46x = 18,307.55 × 7,603.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,264.46x = 139,192,218.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,192,218.87/13,264.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,493.63

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