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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,268.07, 18,305.60 and 7,603.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,268.07, 18,305.60 and 7,603.47 is: 10,490.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,268.07 : 18,305.60 = 7,603.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,268.07/18,305.60 = 7,603.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,268.07x = 18,305.60 × 7,603.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,268.07x = 139,186,042.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,186,042.41/13,268.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,490.30

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