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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,270.59, 18,313.20 and 7,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,270.59, 18,313.20 and 7,302.20 is: 10,076.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,270.59 : 18,313.20 = 7,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,270.59/18,313.20 = 7,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,270.59x = 18,313.20 × 7,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,270.59x = 133,726,557.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,726,557.47/13,270.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,076.91

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