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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,269.71, 18,306.07 and 7,955.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,269.71, 18,306.07 and 7,955.30 is: 10,974.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,269.71 : 18,306.07 = 7,955.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,269.71/18,306.07 = 7,955.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,269.71x = 18,306.07 × 7,955.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,269.71x = 145,630,304.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,630,304.55/13,269.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,974.64

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