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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,265.56, 18,304.95 and 7,296.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,265.56, 18,304.95 and 7,296.67 is: 10,068.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,265.56 : 18,304.95 = 7,296.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,265.56/18,304.95 = 7,296.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,265.56x = 18,304.95 × 7,296.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,265.56x = 133,565,179.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,565,179.52/13,265.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,068.57

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