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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,269.20, 18,310.83 and 7,300.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,269.20, 18,310.83 and 7,300.71 is: 10,074.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,269.20 : 18,310.83 = 7,300.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,269.20/18,310.83 = 7,300.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,269.20x = 18,310.83 × 7,300.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,269.20x = 133,682,059.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,682,059.69/13,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,074.61

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