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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,268.26, 18,310.68 and 7,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,268.26, 18,310.68 and 7,300.40 is: 10,074.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,268.26 : 18,310.68 = 7,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,268.26/18,310.68 = 7,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,268.26x = 18,310.68 × 7,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,268.26x = 133,675,288.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,675,288.27/13,268.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,074.82

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