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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,270.92, 18,313.59 and 7,302.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,270.92, 18,313.59 and 7,302.48 is: 10,077.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,270.92 : 18,313.59 = 7,302.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,270.92/18,313.59 = 7,302.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,270.92x = 18,313.59 × 7,302.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,270.92x = 133,734,624.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,734,624.70/13,270.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,077.27

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