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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,269.91, 18,312.36 and 7,301.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,269.91, 18,312.36 and 7,301.83 is: 10,076.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,269.91 : 18,312.36 = 7,301.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,269.91/18,312.36 = 7,301.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,269.91x = 18,312.36 × 7,301.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,269.91x = 133,713,739.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,713,739.62/13,269.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,076.46

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