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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,271.73, 18,315.35 and 7,303.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,271.73, 18,315.35 and 7,303.35 is: 10,078.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,271.73 : 18,315.35 = 7,303.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,271.73/18,315.35 = 7,303.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,271.73x = 18,315.35 × 7,303.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,271.73x = 133,763,411.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,763,411.42/13,271.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,078.82

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