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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,267.13, 18,308.65 and 7,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,267.13, 18,308.65 and 7,299.20 is: 10,072.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,267.13 : 18,308.65 = 7,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,267.13/18,308.65 = 7,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,267.13x = 18,308.65 × 7,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,267.13x = 133,638,525.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,638,525.60/13,267.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.90

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