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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,269.95, 18,312.83 and 7,301.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,269.95, 18,312.83 and 7,301.76 is: 10,076.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,269.95 : 18,312.83 = 7,301.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,269.95/18,312.83 = 7,301.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,269.95x = 18,312.83 × 7,301.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,269.95x = 133,715,853.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,715,853.07/13,269.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,076.59

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