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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,269.58, 18,312.02 and 7,301.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,269.58, 18,312.02 and 7,301.64 is: 10,076.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,269.58 : 18,312.02 = 7,301.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,269.58/18,312.02 = 7,301.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,269.58x = 18,312.02 × 7,301.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,269.58x = 133,707,777.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,707,777.71/13,269.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,076.26

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