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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,268.52, 18,310.10 and 7,300.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,268.52, 18,310.10 and 7,300.14 is: 10,073.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,268.52 : 18,310.10 = 7,300.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,268.52/18,310.10 = 7,300.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,268.52x = 18,310.10 × 7,300.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,268.52x = 133,666,293.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,666,293.41/13,268.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,073.94

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