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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,267.37, 18,308.82 and 7,299.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,267.37, 18,308.82 and 7,299.04 is: 10,072.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,267.37 : 18,308.82 = 7,299.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,267.37/18,308.82 = 7,299.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,267.37x = 18,308.82 × 7,299.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,267.37x = 133,636,763.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,636,763.76/13,267.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.59

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