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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,271.04, 18,312.96 and 7,301.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,271.04, 18,312.96 and 7,301.76 is: 10,075.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,271.04 : 18,312.96 = 7,301.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,271.04/18,312.96 = 7,301.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,271.04x = 18,312.96 × 7,301.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,271.04x = 133,716,838.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,716,838.81/13,271.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,075.84

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