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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,270.02, 18,311.43 and 7,301.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,270.02, 18,311.43 and 7,301.94 is: 10,076.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,270.02 : 18,311.43 = 7,301.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,270.02/18,311.43 = 7,301.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,270.02x = 18,311.43 × 7,301.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,270.02x = 133,708,963.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,708,963.17/13,270.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,076.02

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