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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,268.37, 18,310.43 and 7,299.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,268.37, 18,310.43 and 7,299.89 is: 10,073.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,268.37 : 18,310.43 = 7,299.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,268.37/18,310.43 = 7,299.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,268.37x = 18,310.43 × 7,299.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,268.37x = 133,664,051.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,664,051.55/13,268.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,073.89

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