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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,264.80, 18,305.27 and 7,296.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,264.80, 18,305.27 and 7,296.55 is: 10,069.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,264.80 : 18,305.27 = 7,296.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,264.80/18,305.27 = 7,296.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,264.80x = 18,305.27 × 7,296.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,264.80x = 133,565,262.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,565,262.93/13,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,069.15

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