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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,268.94, 18,311.52 and 7,300.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,268.94, 18,311.52 and 7,300.76 is: 10,075.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,268.94 : 18,311.52 = 7,300.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,268.94/18,311.52 = 7,300.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,268.94x = 18,311.52 × 7,300.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,268.94x = 133,688,012.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,688,012.76/13,268.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,075.26

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