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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,269.57, 18,312.32 and 7,301.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,269.57, 18,312.32 and 7,301.39 is: 10,076.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,269.57 : 18,312.32 = 7,301.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,269.57/18,312.32 = 7,301.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,269.57x = 18,312.32 × 7,301.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,269.57x = 133,705,262.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,705,262.06/13,269.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,076.08

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