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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,266.90, 18,308.70 and 7,298.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,266.90, 18,308.70 and 7,298.96 is: 10,072.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,266.90 : 18,308.70 = 7,298.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,266.90/18,308.70 = 7,298.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,266.90x = 18,308.70 × 7,298.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,266.90x = 133,634,377.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,634,377.41/13,266.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.77

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