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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,269.27, 18,312.02 and 7,301.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,269.27, 18,312.02 and 7,301.59 is: 10,076.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,269.27 : 18,312.02 = 7,301.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,269.27/18,312.02 = 7,301.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,269.27x = 18,312.02 × 7,301.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,269.27x = 133,706,862.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,706,862.11/13,269.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,076.43

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