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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,267.81, 18,309.06 and 7,299.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,267.81, 18,309.06 and 7,299.12 is: 10,072.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,267.81 : 18,309.06 = 7,299.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,267.81/18,309.06 = 7,299.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,267.81x = 18,309.06 × 7,299.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,267.81x = 133,640,094.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,640,094.69/13,267.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.50

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