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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,268.31, 18,308.75 and 7,299.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,268.31, 18,308.75 and 7,299.42 is: 10,072.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,268.31 : 18,308.75 = 7,299.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,268.31/18,308.75 = 7,299.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,268.31x = 18,308.75 × 7,299.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,268.31x = 133,643,219.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,643,219.43/13,268.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.36

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