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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,268.24, 18,309.97 and 7,299.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,268.24, 18,309.97 and 7,299.55 is: 10,073.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,268.24 : 18,309.97 = 7,299.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,268.24/18,309.97 = 7,299.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,268.24x = 18,309.97 × 7,299.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,268.24x = 133,654,541.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,654,541.51/13,268.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,073.27

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