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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,270.80, 18,313.80 and 7,302.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,270.80, 18,313.80 and 7,302.32 is: 10,077.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,270.80 : 18,313.80 = 7,302.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,270.80/18,313.80 = 7,302.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,270.80x = 18,313.80 × 7,302.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,270.80x = 133,733,177.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,733,177.74/13,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,077.25

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