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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,266.80, 18,307.80 and 7,298.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,266.80, 18,307.80 and 7,298.46 is: 10,071.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,266.80 : 18,307.80 = 7,298.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,266.80/18,307.80 = 7,298.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,266.80x = 18,307.80 × 7,298.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,266.80x = 133,618,745.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,618,745.99/13,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,071.67

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