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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,265.21, 18,305.52 and 7,296.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,265.21, 18,305.52 and 7,296.50 is: 10,068.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,265.21 : 18,305.52 = 7,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,265.21/18,305.52 = 7,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,265.21x = 18,305.52 × 7,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,265.21x = 133,566,226.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,566,226.68/13,265.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,068.91

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