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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,270.29, 18,312.75 and 7,301.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,270.29, 18,312.75 and 7,301.85 is: 10,076.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,270.29 : 18,312.75 = 7,301.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,270.29/18,312.75 = 7,301.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,270.29x = 18,312.75 × 7,301.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,270.29x = 133,716,953.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,716,953.59/13,270.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,076.42

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