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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,267.57, 18,309.80 and 7,299.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,267.57, 18,309.80 and 7,299.63 is: 10,073.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,267.57 : 18,309.80 = 7,299.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,267.57/18,309.80 = 7,299.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,267.57x = 18,309.80 × 7,299.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,267.57x = 133,654,698.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,654,698.64/13,267.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,073.79

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