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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,268.34, 18,310.38 and 7,299.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,268.34, 18,310.38 and 7,299.90 is: 10,073.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,268.34 : 18,310.38 = 7,299.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,268.34/18,310.38 = 7,299.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,268.34x = 18,310.38 × 7,299.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,268.34x = 133,663,942.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,663,942.96/13,268.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,073.90

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