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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,271.21, 18,313.88 and 7,302.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,271.21, 18,313.88 and 7,302.87 is: 10,077.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,271.21 : 18,313.88 = 7,302.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,271.21/18,313.88 = 7,302.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,271.21x = 18,313.88 × 7,302.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,271.21x = 133,743,848.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,743,848.32/13,271.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,077.75

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