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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,269.90, 18,313.23 and 7,606.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,269.90, 18,313.23 and 7,606.41 is: 10,497.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,269.90 : 18,313.23 = 7,606.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,269.90/18,313.23 = 7,606.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,269.90x = 18,313.23 × 7,606.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,269.90x = 139,297,935.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,297,935.80/13,269.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,497.29

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