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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,270.77, 18,313.83 and 7,302.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,270.77, 18,313.83 and 7,302.35 is: 10,077.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,270.77 : 18,313.83 = 7,302.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,270.77/18,313.83 = 7,302.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,270.77x = 18,313.83 × 7,302.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,270.77x = 133,734,042.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,734,042.29/13,270.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,077.34

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