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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,269.49, 18,311.76 and 7,301.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,269.49, 18,311.76 and 7,301.16 is: 10,075.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,269.49 : 18,311.76 = 7,301.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,269.49/18,311.76 = 7,301.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,269.49x = 18,311.76 × 7,301.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,269.49x = 133,697,053.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,697,053.14/13,269.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,075.53

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